Program Director
Cumulus Media Inc.

Job Details

CUMULUS MEDIA | Cincinnati is looking for our next Program Director for Warm 98.5 (WRRM-FM). The job: Program ONE station and make it the leader in a highly competitive market. If your current staff will miss when you leave, you're the leader we want. Other job duties include the typical PD stuff...schedule music, work with sales, write creative liners, do a show (not a shift), coach talent and make the station famous. If living in a great city that values the arts, education, and outdoor activities sounds fun, while working for a company that places high value on employee satisfaction and a great work environment, we need to hear from you.

Who We Are:

CUMULUS | Cincinnati currently features 5 stations in the Cincinnati area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: Warm 98.5, 103.5 WGRR - Cincinnati's Greatest Hits, 96Rock - Cincinnati's Pure Rock, Cat Country 94.1 - Cincinnati's Forever Country & 92-5 The Fox - Cincinnati's Classic Rock. The cluster of 5 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.

Key Responsibilities:

• Create, implement, and manage the sound, image, music, brand and standards of Warm 98.5
• Reach ratings, revenue and profitability goals
• Coach, direct, develop and motivate on-air talent
• Deliver unique content to attract the target demo and grow terrestrial/digital audience
• Collaborate with sales team to enhance client relationships and revenue
• Work with marketing team to develop contests, promotions and events to raise brand profile
• Host a show, operate control board, as well as remote and other related production equipment
• Music scheduling
• Ensure operation of station in accordance with FCC regulations and policies

Job Requirements:

Requirements

Qualifications:

• Minimum 3 years of successful programming experience and winning track record backed by Nielsen Audio results preferred
• Strong social and digital experience
• Savvy computer skills and proficiency with ratings, research and music (Stratus) programs
• 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, departments and clients
• Creative and strategic problem solver
• A strong understanding of PPM / Nielsen Ratings and ability to interpret various kinds of research
• Deep knowledge of music, pop culture and current events and how they relate to the station's target demographic
• Maintain relationships in the music/entertainment community
• All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Professional growth and career path
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask "what if" and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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Job Snapshot

Employee Type
Full-Time

Location
Cincinnati, OH

Job Type
Media - Journalism - Newspaper

Experience
Not Specified

Date Posted
03/09/2023

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