Production Director
Description
Production Director
To competently* and professionally* provide audio production, voice-overs, and copywriting services to the programming and sales department that are in harmony with the overall goals for the company.
Qualifications:
To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.
- Must be at least 18 years of age;
- One (1) year certificate from college or technical school;
- three to six months related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience;
- Present a positive attitude at events;
- Other duties may be assigned.
Responsibilities:
- Staff Management
- On-Air Programming
- Sales
- Administration
Professional Development
OBJECTIVES (by Responsibility):
Staff Management
1. To ensure that all reporting staff have the necessary skills to perform their assigned Job Responsibilities at the highest level of professionalism (consistently appropriate) and competence (effective and efficient) on an ongoing basis.
2. To maintain High Performance and effectively deal with Identified Non-Performance in a timely manner (within 48 hours).
3. To ensure and support all direct reporting staff in doing their own Performance Appraisals every ninety days.
4. To recruit and train new staff when and where required.
5. To ensure that appropriate Self-Management is exercised at all times, as it applies to the overall function and specifically as it relates to:
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· Overall Professionalism · Judgement · Propriety · Dress code (should be consistent with your job function, includes appropriate grooming ) · Confidentiality (at all times) · Managing Emotions (Emotional Maturity and control in all situations) · Taking Initiative (may include taking risks) · Being self-directed · Accepting responsibility · Being accountable · Self-critiquing · Accepting and growing with others Critique
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· Being objective (issue relevant) · Building and maintaining workable relationships · Suspending judgment (when relevant) · Not discriminating · Being accepting rather than judgmental (when appropriate) · Allowing others their feelings · Extending common courtesies · Behaving out of a sense of urgency (when appropriate) · Striving for Balance · Appropriately delegating · Evolving self-awareness · Problem Solving and Decision Making (within scope of the function) |
On-Air Programming
1. Oversee the quality of all on-air production.
2. Assign and direct on-air staff in the production of commercials for clients.
3. Reads and edits material from clients to ensure conformance to commercials and promotional announcements.
4. Performs additional duties in small stations, such as on-air work or fill-in for on- air personality.
Sales
1. Provide creative support to the sales department and clients with regard to commercials and promotional announcements.
2. Coordinate the traffic department and sales staff to expedite radio commercials and rotation of commercials according to client or sales department specifications.
Administration
1. Track and correct daily commercial discrepancy reports.
2. To submit relevant payroll documentation to accounting bi-weekly.
3. To approve and monitor sick leave and the vacation schedule on an ongoing basis.
4. To document all relevant information as it applies to programming on an ongoing basis.
5. To develop, implement and monitor all relevant department policies & procedures on an ongoing basis.
6. To attend Management, Promotions, Sales, Music and Announcers meetings as needed.
7. To "trouble-shoot" on relevant Operational issues as needed.
8. To ensure that effective interdepartmental communication occurs on an ongoing basis.
Professional Development
1. To investigate and participate in relevant skill building workshops as it applies to the ongoing development of the function.
2. To stay current with all relevant industry information as it applies to the overall job responsibility.
3. To drive your own Performance Appraisal every sixty days.
*Professionalism is described as being consistently appropriate in all situations and at all times
*Competence is defined as using "effectiveness and efficiency" in equal measure at all times
Mandatory Vaccination Requirement:
Urban One, Inc. and its divisions (collectively “Urban One” or the “Company”) have implemented a mandatory vaccination policy pursuant to which all employees must be fully vaccinated as a condition of employment to safeguard their health and well-being, as well as that of their families and the community at large, from the risks associated with COVID-19. Candidates should be aware that new employees will be required to be vaccinated by their start date, meaning they have received all of the recommended doses for either a one dose or two dose COVID-19 vaccine, and provide proof of vaccination status, which will be kept confidential. Urban One is an equal opportunity employer, and will provide a reasonable accommodation to those who are unable to be vaccinated due to a sincerely-held religious belief or a medical disability where it does not pose an undue hardship on the Company to do so as provided under federal, state, and local law.
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