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Program Director
Cumulus Media
Knoxville, TN, United States
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Cumulus Media’s Knoxville location is offering a great opportunity in the programming side of the radio broadcasting industry as a Program Director. Our ideal candidate should possess an extremely good work ethic, be a self-starter, and highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.
Our Opportunity
Cumulus Media Knoxville is seeking an experienced Program Director for WOKI-FM.
Cumulus | Knoxville is looking for an experienced spoken word/news Program Director for WOKI-FM. Candidates must have a track record of ratings success. Applicants must have a keen awareness for how listeners consume news and information in today’s immediate mobile driven society. Digital and social strategies must be as engaging as on-air tactics and execution. You should be a news and current events junkie that is plugged in to what people are talking about in East Tennessee and around the world. The best candidates will be detail oriented with the ability to multi-task and react in a calm and decisive way in breaking news situations. You must be skilled in talent coaching with a proven record of making good talent great. In addition, you understand how to get TSL in spoken word radio and have extensive experience in working with producers, talent, and the news director to constantly produce outstanding content. Excellent writing and production skills to image and brand your stations are essential. People skills and the ability to work closely with talent, department heads and an aggressive sales team are critical.
About Us
Cumulus Media Knoxville currently features 4 stations: WIVK-FM “Today’s Best Country,” WNML AM/FM “SportsRadio” & WOKI-FM “NewsTalk 98.7. At Cumulus Knoxville we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of the Power of Radio to success.
A leader in the radio broadcasting industry, Cumulus Media (NASDAQ:CMLS) combines high-quality local programming with iconic, nationally syndicated media, sports and entertainment brands to deliver premium content choices to the 245 million people reached each week through its approximately 450 owned-and-operated stations broadcasting in 90 US media markets (including eight of the top 10), more than 8,200 broadcast radio stations affiliated with its Westwood One network and numerous digital channels.
Together, the Cumulus/Westwood One platforms make Cumulus Media one of the few media companies that can provide advertisers with national reach and local impact. Cumulus/Westwood One is the exclusive radio broadcast partner to some of the largest brands in sports, entertainment, news, and talk, including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, the Olympics, the GRAMMY’s, the Academy of Country Music Awards, the American Music Awards, the Billboard Music Awards, Westwood One News, and more. Additionally, it is the nation's leading provider of country music and lifestyle content through its NASH brand, which serves country fans nationwide through radio programming, exclusive digital content, and live events. For more information, visit www.cumulus.com.
Qualifications/Requirements
• Strong computer skills and working knowledge of Microsoft Office
• Ability to multi-task
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Good at problem solving and prioritizing
• Great team player
What We Offer
• Recognition and reward for outstanding performance
• Competitive pay and the ability to increase income
• Benefits, vacation, and paid holidays offered for all full time employees
• Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account with company match, 401K with company match, and Life and Disability coverage
Cumulus is an Equal Opportunity Employer.
If you have the passion and energy to put in the long hours necessary to build upon the legacy of our Cumulus brands, apply to: http://www.cumulus.com/careers.