Board Operator

Board Operator - ESPN Honolulu [Downtown Honolulu] at ESPN Honolulu ABOUT US

Blow Up, a division of aio Media Group, is comprised of community-driven radio stations ESPN Honolulu (KKEA) and CBS 1500 (KHKA). Our goal is to capture and share moments in sports in hopes of lifting spirits and bringing the Hawai'i community together. We are the flagship stations for University of Hawai’i Athletics and broadcast a variety of local and national sporting events.

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If you love sports and want to be involved with live sports radio broadcasts, apply for a position as a board operator for ESPN Honolulu and CBS 1500. We are hiring an on-call board operator in our downtown Honolulu studio supporting live radio broadcasts of sporting events and sports talk radio programs. This position reports to the Program Director.

• Operate our state-of-the-art broadcast studio equipment to carry out live radio programs
• Cue on-air talent for the scheduled radio broadcast elements including commercial breaks, live remotes, guest interviews and listener phone calls
• Answer listener phone calls and place calls on air
• Play pre-recorded content including music, commercials, public service announcements, recorded interviews, or scheduled news feeds and traffic alerts
• Ensure all broadcasts comply with FCC regulations
• Assist with radio remote broadcasts

• Proficiency with audio equipment, audio processing, and Microsoft Office 365 applications

• Previous experience with broadcast radio or TV production

This position is an on-call position with a varying work schedule (subject to change). Compensation is $16/hour.

On Call