Job Position:          On-Air/Music Director

Department:          Programming

Reports to:             Program Director

FLSA:                      Exempt (PRO-CRE)

Status:                   Full-time                                                   

Work Location:     Cincinnati, OH 

OVERVIEW:

The Radio One story began simply with a dream and one radio station. Forty years, 13 markets, and 70+ stations later, we are an urban media empire, spanning multiple media platforms. We are in your ears with Reach Media/Radio One, on your televisions with TV One, and may even be the name behind your favorite website, with our digital platform Interactive One. Information is power, and our mission here at Radio One, Inc. is simple – to be the most trusted media source in the African American community. At Radio One, we pride ourselves on hiring people who are dedicated and continue to challenge the norm, while embracing a corporate culture built on creativity and passion. We are our employees’ biggest fans, and it is our daily mission to attract, develop, and retain the brightest stars in the business. The role will provide direction, organization, creativity, and strategy regarding talent, promotions, and production necessary to produce a marketable radio station.

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Listen, develop, and maintain informed opinions on music supplied to the radio station  
• Make decisions on the music for airplay  
• Assign and direct on-air staff in the production of commercials for clients
• Review and edit material from clients to ensure conformance to commercials and promotional announcements
• Provide creative support to the sales department and clients concerning commercials and promotional announcements
• Schedule and troubleshoot daily music logs
• Maintain/update database and music software as required.
• Generate and distribute music reports as required.
• Meet with music reps, promotion people from record labels, and managers on music day
• Collaborate with music representatives, promotion people from record labels, and or managers on music call days
• Attend and coordinate mix show meetings to ensure the best music is placed on the mix show list
• Generate and distribute the weekly mix show list and weekly request sheet
• Oversee production elements for the station
• Recommend programming, promotions, and marketing opportunities
• Serve as the programming/sales liaison
• Monitor stations to ensure formats, commercials, and promos meet required standards
• Secure national talent for station events
• Schedule station music daily through Music Master
• Write station promos imaging Work closely with the Sales and Promotions Department to create non-traditional revenue opportunities
• Writes script, contests, and interview questions.
• Memorizes script, reads, or ad-libs to identify station, introduce and close shows, and announce station breaks, commercials, or public service information.
• Prepares and creates a topical show by gathering information from wire copy, periodicals, computer and television.
• Reads news flash to keep audience informed of important events.
• Records interviews of guest, musical or other famous or public personalities, and edits interviews.
• Interviews guest, and moderates panel or discussion show to entertain audience.
• Answers phone lines and interviews members of listening audience who telephone musical requests. Airs contests according to the specifications of the program director.
• Plans and stages community events, including hosting and assisting at charity functions.
• Attends live, in-person appearances as scheduled by the station or requested by clients.
• Schedule on-air talent on a weekly and as-required basis
• Coordinate with other staff members to ensure programming airs as required
• Train appropriate staff on the operation of on-air technology as required
• Communicate daily with the Operations Manager/Program Director to report and trouble-shoot on all operational discrepancies and issues of non-performance
• Attend, assist, and help coordinate major station promotions and promotions     
• To work with the teams and online Web Editor to ensure content and promotions are relevant to the target audience
• To assist the Operations Manager/Program Director with listener complaints and respond to any music queries from listeners
• To appropriately represent the company when attending relevant industry and community-related events on an ongoing basis.
• Ensure that appropriate continuity is maintained at all times while on the air. This includes:
• Programming links are set-ups and Transitions (music identification to co-host, or any pre-recorded  
• To appropriately re-enforce the radio station brand and program at all times. Station call letters, positioning statements, creative hooks, cross-promotion, and back-sells
• Conduct time checks as needed, weather, temperature checks, and event information
• In-depth knowledge of the music being played. Staying in touch with music and all related issues
• Contribute and support the creation of the show daily.
• Participation in daily pre-show content prep
• Oversee the creation and posting of original online content that meets company standards on social networking platforms: Websites, Twitter, Facebook, and Instagram, other new developing platforms
•  Prepare for professional appearance in public when and where required through:
• Participation in station remote broadcasts
• Representation at charity events, community events

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

• Must be a creative thinker and possess a high level of people skills. Ability to be multi-tasked, flexible, and work long hours including some weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Ability to read, and analyze business practices, technical procedures, or governmental regulations.
• Ability to operate boards, remote and online equipment
• Assist as needed with the programming department in accordance with the organization's policies and applicable laws.
• Lead interviewing, hiring process, and training employees; planning, assigning, and directing work; appraising performance reviews for direct reports; rewarding and disciplining employees; addressing complaints and resolving problems
• Ability to prepare reports, and business correspondence, and ensure policy and procedure are adhered to
• Ability to effectively present information and respond to questions from groups of managers, clients, customers, and the general public.
• Ability to define problems asses data, and interpret an extensive variety of technical instructions 
•  The employee must occasionally lift, and/or move up to 50 pounds
• Complies with Network and Urban One’s mandatory on-time and adheres to related course deadlines
• Demonstrated ability to lead, motivate, and direct a team to include but not limited to:
  • Provide regular constructive feedback
  • Resolve issues/conflicts with diplomacy in a timely manner
  • Provide ongoing guidance and support for growth and development
  • Deploy effective coaching skills
  • Practical understanding of anti-harassment and discrimination laws
  • Ability to effectively administer performance reviews, and corrective action plans as appropriate.
  • Ensure team (s) attend mandatory department and/or mandatory company training (s) as required.
• Submit to a criminal background check
• Legal right to work in the United States

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

Associate degree (AA) or equivalent from a two-year college or technical school preferred; five years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.