KIRO Night Board Op / Content Producer

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

KIRO is looking for someone with both technical abilities as well as a passion for news and content creation. If this piques your interest, this may be a great opportunity to pursue.

POSITION PURPOSE:

KIRO Radio is looking for a FT Night Board Operator / Content Producer. The hours for this position are Mon-Fri 6p-2a. This position will be responsible for running a live board from 7pm-10pm and overseeing automation from 10p-2a. In addition to board op responsibilities, this position will assist KIRO Nights with show prep from 6p-7p. While the station is in automation (10p-2a), this position is expected to process news material for the KIRO news desk, KIRO Shows and Mynorthwest.com.

KEY RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Provide clerical and operations assistance to assure smooth airing of station’s programming including assuring reliable, timely, error-free delivery of terrestrial radio and digital media programming, adhering to commercial logs
• Become an expert at our audio console and automation systems, video distribution platforms
• Edit and post podcasts
• Repurpose audio programs, post to blogs, and utilize other content platforms and screen incoming phone calls in a professional manner
• Find and preview audio for use during live show
• Edit raw audio for live, on-air use on tight deadlines
• Smoothly coordinate input from KIRO news desk, CBS news feeds, live show host, field reporters, and external news feeds during breaking news events
• Coordinate with overnight editor/anchor on writing and editing news scripts for use in the morning
• Process raw and edited audio from KIRO news partners for use in KIRO news scripts and shows
• Comb area media outlets for story ideas, coverage planning, and follow-up purposes
• Rewrite KIRO news scripts and show highlights use on MyNorthwest.com
• Attends evaluation sessions and staff meetings as needed

REQUIRED SKILLS & EXPERIENCE:

• Proven ability for accuracy and follow-through and ability to multi-task effectively
• Willing to accept responsibility and work under moderate supervision while resolving varied problems, which require general knowledge of company’s policies and procedures
• Writes factual and compelling news copy
• Seamlessly records and edits audio
• Has an understanding of journalistic standards, ethics, and expectations
• Candidates must be reliable, dependable and able to work weekdays, overnights, weekend hours and flexible hours and able to provide coverage for last minute scheduling needs.
• Ability to understand and execute format philosophy and work with a team of other professionals in creating a distinctive sound   
• Ability to accept direction/feedback, incorporate into work and be flexible with changes
• Have high attention to detail and work well with on-air deadlines
• Develop and maintain effective communication with all co-workers and others during the

performance of assigned duties. Ability to clearly and accurately communicate, receive and interpret instructions

• Maintain a consistent, high degree of news accuracy and station branding
• Exhibits a thorough knowledge and understanding of the BIC “Investigative Reporting Guidelines” as well as Company Policy and FCC Rules and Regulations

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience working in media
• Experience using NewsBoss and Zetta
• Able to set up ISDN, Comrex, Skype, etc. and help direct technical aspects of the show
• Digital video production skills
• Prefer experience in operation of broadcast equipment; able to properly operate studio equipment and possess basic production skills

PHYSICAL DEMANDS:

• Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.
• Substantial physical movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction with good eye and hand coordination.

WHO WE ARE:

Bonneville International is an integrated media company, providing advertising and digital marketing solutions across 22 radio stations in Seattle, Phoenix, Denver, San Francisco, Sacramento, and Salt Lake City, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. As a leader in broadcasting and advertising for over 50 years, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families across our markets. We’re proud of our history, and we want talented people to join us as we continue to grow!

As a media company, we are responsible for lifting and inspiring with respect and giving voice to all the communities and clients that we serve.  A diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our ability to create and deliver exceptional content, products, and services that represent our communities, and we believe that empowering all our employees to share their ideas and experiences will fuel creativity, innovation, and inspiration.

Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.