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Job Title: Board Operator / Associate Producer

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location(s): Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range is $20.00-22.00/hr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview:

97.1 The Fan in Los Angeles is looking for a talented and reliable individual to join our team as a Board Operator/Associate Producer. This is a key role responsible for ensuring smooth and professional on-air execution across our programming.

JOB EXPERIENCE

What You'll Do:

Board Operations & Technical Execution

Operate the studio control board, ensuring seamless transitions, proper timing, and adherence to station format guidelines.
Arrange and play commercials, station IDs, imaging, and programming elements strictly according to daily logs.
Operate satellite receivers, digital audio delivery systems, and broadcast studio equipment.
Monitor on-air audio quality, take transmitter readings as required, and conduct regular Emergency Alert System (EAS) tests.
Maintain full compliance with all station policies and FCC rules and regulations.

Associate Production & Content Support

Collaborate with on-air talent and producers to outline daily show rundowns, topic hooks, and guest segments.
Screen, manage, and line up incoming listener phone calls during live broadcasts to drive engaging dialogue.
Cut, edit, and archive live show highlights, guest interviews, and podcast segments using digital editing software for broadcast and digital platforms.
Assist with guest booking, research, prep sheets, and real-time news/score tracking during live sports broadcasts.
Support live remote broadcasts, station contests, and promotional listener engagement.
Cover critical shifts, including evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, and live game-day coverage.
Perform additional technical and production duties as assigned by management.

REQUIREMENTS

Required & Preferred:

Technical: Experience operating a radio studio control board and familiarity with automation systems (e.g., WideOrbit, NexGen, Zetta).
Audio Editing: Proficiency in cutting and editing audio using software such as Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, or similar DAWs.
Sports Knowledge: Strong, up-to-date understanding of the Los Angeles sports landscape, local teams, and national storylines.
Experience: Prior experience in radio production, board operation, or podcast production (sports talk radio environment strongly preferred).
Skills: Exceptional multitasking capabilities, sharp attention to detail, strong verbal communication, and calm under pressure in live environments.
Availability: Flexible schedule required, including the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during major sporting events.

Education:

High School diploma or equivalent required

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ADDITIONAL INFO

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD) is a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best radio broadcasting group, a leader in virtually every segment of audio, and America’s #1 creator of original, premium audio. Audacy engages over 170 million consumers each month, bringing people together around the news, sports, podcasts and music that matter to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp).

HOW TO APPLY

Please upload resume and apply at https://careers-audacy.icims.com/

https://careers-audacy.icims.com/jobs/8280/board-operator-associate-producer-%28part-time%29/job