Assistant Program Manager
Reports to: Program and News Director
Position Summary:
The Assistant Program Manager is responsible for ensuring smooth execution and high-quality on-air experiences for WURD Radio's special broadcasts, programs, and the daily show Evening WURDs. The ideal candidate is an energetic and organized individual with a passion for live radio and multimedia production, the ability to thrive in a fast-paced environment, and a strong sense of journalistic integrity. The Assistant Program Manager will engage with WURD's audience, develop compelling content, and ensure seamless execution of programming and special projects.
Key Responsibilities:
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Coordinate and implement WURD Radio programming and special projects, ensuring smooth execution and high-quality on-air experiences.
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Assist the Program Director with event programming, including assembling panels, drafting event outlines and questions, and communicating relevant information to WURD featured guests.
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Maintain programming department documentation, ensuring updates are reflected in marketing materials and digital properties.
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Attend weekly producers meetings, programming meetings, team meetings, and other meetings as assigned.
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Serve as Executive Producer of Evening WURDs, responsible for the overall quality, structure, presentation, and execution of the show airing from 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM, Monday-Thursday.
Additional Duties:
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Serve as the showrunner for Evening WURDs.
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Collaborate with the host on daily show rundowns, topics, interview guests, special segments, and daily headlines.
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Maintain the show calendar, ensuring a minimum of three guests per show each day.
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Develop special features and regular segments in collaboration with the host.
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Implement sponsored segments by finding compelling guests, scheduling interviews, and assisting the host with interview prep.
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Produce all live remote and special broadcasts during the 4:00 PM to 7:00 PM time slot.
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Follow current events and breaking news, developing a roster of guests who can be interviewed and comment on relevant topics.
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Identify high-profile guests and conduct research to prepare the host with interview questions and talking points.
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Maintain a thorough source list with contact information.
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Communicate with guests to ensure a positive experience, including securing bios and promotional photos, sending calendar invites with Zoom links, and offering prompt follow-up with interview audio.
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Prepare hosts, guests, or other program contributors so that on-air interviews meet established production standards, rules, and regulations.
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Assist with post-production editing, including podcasts as well as editing and producing audio for promo soundbites.
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Work collaboratively with the marketing team to promote high-profile guests and interview content on social media and WURD websites.
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Edit shows for upload to podcasting platforms such as SoundCloud, Spotify, and Apple Podcasts.
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Write compelling and descriptive show content for digital platforms, including SoundCloud, Spotify, Apple News, WURD Radio websites, YouTube, social media, and others.
Qualifications:
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Experience in studio engineering, live broadcast, and technical production.
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Strong research skills, developing compelling interview questions.
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Experience in guest and client relations and show production.
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Strong organizational skills and attention to detail.
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Excellent coordination, research, and written communication abilities.
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Proficiency in audio editing and familiarity with audio and video recording, conferencing, and streaming platforms.
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Ability to work in a fast-paced environment and respond to breaking news.
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Proficiency in maintaining documentation and updating digital properties.
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Ability to work collaboratively in a team environment.
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Experience in journalism and a strong awareness of the tenets of journalistic integrity.
Physical Demands:
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Role requires performing tasks that require sitting or standing for prolonged periods of time.
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Must be able to manipulate standard office equipment, keyboard, and occasionally operate a motor vehicle.
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May be required to lift and move objects weighing up to 50 pounds with or without assistance.
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Occasionally exposed to outdoor weather conditions.
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