Board Operator

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KIRO seeks a regular Full-Time board operatior to take over technical operations of daily news and talk shows.

Bonneville Seattle, home to KIRO Newsradio 97.3, Seattle Sports, 770 KTTH and , is currently seeking a skilled, dependable board operator to operate the technical side of our broadcast operations.

A Board Operator’s work is essential to the execution of a clean, polished on-air presentation. This part- time Board Operator will operate the studio console ensuring that we are broadcasting technically excellent and flawlessly timed content to our audience in compliance with FCC requirements.

The Board Operator will make a full contribution to the success of the station by providing necessary clerical and operations assistance to assure smooth airing of station’s live, pre-recorded and/or automated programming including assuring reliable, timely, error-free delivery of terrestrial radio and digital media programming, adhering to commercial logs including sales, programming and marketing/promotion spots, contributing digital content for Bonneville Seattle Media Group, which may include repurposing audio programs, posting to blogs, and utilizing other content platforms and screening incoming phone calls in a professional manner.

Note: Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

• This position is an on-site role that requires the employee to work at our Seattle site.

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Full focus and ownership of shift on-air console operations including: maintaining accurate transmitter and program logs, airing commercials per program logs, airing emergency alerts, recording satellite feeds, ensuring transmitter is operating according to FCC parameters, ensuring all audio elements are problem free before air, and updating discrepancy reports with all occurrences that depart from the program log or quality goals set by station management

• Become an expert at our audio console, Adobe Editing, News Boss, and Zetta.

• Edit and post daily podcasts.

• Maintain accurate logs.

• Air emergency alerts.

• Find, record, edit and mix audio on deadline.

• Pull show video clips.

• Clearly and succinctly communicate regularly with hosts, anchors and producers on upcoming show elements. Monitor clock and provide cues to talent to ensure program continuity.

• Double check audio elements are problem free before they air and report equipment problems, update discrepancy reports to communicate any occurrence that departs from program log or quality goals.

• Screen calls in a professional manner.

• Coordinate the appropriate mix of music and sound for…