Morning Show Radio Producer

Job Description

97.1 The Fan in Columbus is seeking a full-time Morning Show Producer to generate topics, book guests, develop content, and manage the audio soundboard for live shows and sporting events. The ideal candidate will have experience with digital audio and video editing, as well as strong computer proficiency. You should be able to write and deliver sports updates both live and pre-recorded and contribute creatively to the overall on-air experience. The role requires excellent communication skills, the ability to work under pressure, and a passion for sports. Morning Drive is the most competitive daypart in Columbus radio. Previous experience in a similar morning show role is preferred.

Responsibilities:
• Produce a daily Morning Sports Talk show
• Cut and edit sound for use on all station shows
• Running audio board for live talk shows
• Running cameras for live video/YouTube
• Scheduling guests and live interviews
• Researching show topics
• Protecting the station's FCC license
• Providing creative input on broadcast elements
• Contributing to social media and website updates
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities
• Sports Update writing and on-air delivery
• Other duties as assigned
97.1 The Fan is one of the top sports radio stations in America and is the flagship station for the Ohio State Buckeyes and the Columbus Blue Jackets. Additionally, The Fan is Central Ohio's home of The NFL and The NCAA Tournament from Westwood One, and the Cincinnati Reds.
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-8641p9-3-17-179-163-42 in your application.