Promotions Coordinator

Salem Media Group in Chicago is currently looking for part-time help with our on-site promotional events.

Promotions Assistants should have outgoing, friendly, and engaging personalities – as they will be interacting with our listeners and the general public. An eye for detail and the ability to proactively problem-solve are also traits that make for an exceptional Promotions Assistant. This part-time position will typically work 5-25 hours per week depending on scheduling needs.

This is a great opportunity for anyone interested in a career in public relations, event marketing, broadcasting, or another communications field.

• Assist the Promotions Department with the execution of our events.
• Engage with our listeners and advertisers at events.
• Availability on weekends and possibly some weekdays.
• Provide on-site support for station promotions, including packing and unpacking materials, loading and unloading materials into station vehicles, transporting materials to event locations, and setting up promotional booths and tables at events.
• Provide basic oversight of station vehicles, including keeping vehicles fueled for events and keeping vehicles clean inside and out.
• Other duties as assigned.

• Unquestionable work ethic.
• Valid driver's license with a clean driving record.
• Ability to lift 50 pounds.
• Availability on weekends and possibly some weekdays.
• Ability to work independently and with minimum supervision.
• Excellent interpersonal and communication skills.
• A professional and positive appearance and attitude.
• Dependable attendance and punctuality.
• Must be a strong team player.
• Must exhibit enthusiasm and passion for the work.
• Customer service oriented and self-motivated.
• Must demonstrate good judgment and decision-making.
• Ability to be discreet, flexible, work independently, and prioritize situations to expedite handling important matters.
• Must be comfortable interacting with people at events; an outgoing personality is a plus.
• Must be able to stand for long periods of time at events.
• Must have occasional weekend and nighttime work availability.

Come see how Salem is DIFFERENT and why we’ve been certified as a “Great Place to Work” and as a “Best and Brightest” equal opportunity employer.