Media Relations Manager jobs in Rio Rancho, NM

Job Description and Responsibilities

CUMULUS MEDIA | Albuquerque is looking for a dynamic Operations Manager/ Program Director. Our staff takes pride in our community and value teamwork. If you can deliver lifestyle headlines, be focused, creative and multi-task and most of all…love radio, we should talk. Board work, remotes, production and podcasts are all a part of what we do, so show us what you’ve got.

The successful candidate will be responsible for all aspects of programming including scheduling content, coaching on-air staff, station and AM/FM cluster strategy, development of on-air/online promotions and generating associated revenue, oversight and content creation for digital extensions (including streams, websites and podcasts), and have a strong customer service approach towards listeners, staff, & sales. Additionally, the candidate will act as the Program Director for Legendary News Radio KKOB and KNML The Sports Animal.

Who We Are:

CUMULUS | Albuquerque, NM currently features 7 stations including heritage News Radio KKOB, KTBL The Pit, KNML The Sports Animal, KRST-FM, KOBQ-FM, KDRF-FM, and KMGA-FM. At Cumulus Albuquerque we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of the Power of Radio to success. The cluster of 7 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Successful programming experience and winning track record backed by Nielsen Audio results
• Savvy computer skills and proficiency with ratings, research, and music (Stratus) programs
• Must make station appearances at events/remotes and represent stations
• Be organized and able to create systems to accomplish an excellent on-air sound, limiting audio mistakes
• Work with station voiceover talent to create and produce station imaging and promos
• Ability to multi-task and the discipline to focus on what is the highest and best use of your time
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills with air staff and associated departments
• Strong leadership, coaching, prioritization, and execution
• Creative and strategic problem solver
• Proficient in digital audio editing and production using various software packages
• Work with station promotions director to maximize digital assets including websites, social media presence
• Highest and Best use of scheduling (Full/ Part-time talent & special programming)
• Previous Program Director or programming management experience is highly desirable
• Produce a compelling radio show by using creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting on-air content
• Great with phones/interacting with callers, interviewing artists/guests and hosting live events
• Connect with listeners via phones, social, video, web and on-site
• Daily social media engagement; website and digital content generation
• Participate in station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events
• Commercial Production; create killer endorsement ads – both on air and online – for mutually agreed upon products
• Handles emergency news/weather in show; on call for weather disasters/breaking news
• Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired
• Performs additional duties in small stations, such as production, assisting program directors or music directors, operating radio transmitter or writing advertising copy. Plays music as specified by music director and music log

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