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Director of Digital & Radio Content WFRG – Utica, NY

*This is a Full-time in-office position working closely and collaboratively with a Team*

Townsquare Media is building the model modern media company and we are looking for a local leader to fill this high-profile position based in Utica/ Rome, New York. We are actively seeking the next rock star to direct our 5 brands, including Brand Management responsibilities for our legendary New Country station, Big Frog 104 (WFRG).

We’re searching for experienced, genuine leaders with demonstrated success in leading broadcast and digital teams.  The right candidate must possess a passion for delivering great content, a positive outlook, and outstanding communication skills.  If you have developed strong brands, demonstrate the ability to coach a senior staff and develop the talent of the future, and like to win, we want to talk to you.

 Responsibilities

  • A clear vision for the future of local content in the Utica/Rome region.
  • A strong desire to win and the confidence to manage a strong, staff
  • Leadership and ownership of our experienced teams and strong local brands on-air, online, and onsite
  • Able to do a co-hosted show, voice track, or go live on one or more Townsquare radio stations when needed, vacation relief, sick days or in case of emergency, etc.
  • Execute the Townsquare content publishing, and social media strategy and lead the team to implement them.
  • Expertise with content creation and curation
  • Ability to develop market-leading talent and create a positive culture where employees are engaged, especially when you can’t be in both markets simultaneously.
  • Creating loyal fans that actively engage their audience on-air, online, and onsite
  • Expertise in building programming clocks, music sequencing, and fundamentals of strategy and tactics designed to increase station time, time spent listening, and occasions
  • Sound design and audio architecture writing creative, impactful audio elements for station imaging and client commercials and updating to keep fresh
  • Creative in the development of unique content and multi-media strategies.
  • Work with the sales team to provide solutions to clients and create monetizable programs.
  • Attend other programming/sales meetings as requested
  • Responsibility for the overall sound of all stations
  • Mastery of the fundamentals of programming.
  • Creation and implementation of ideas that grow ratings, digital audience, and revenue.
  • Inspire others to strive for excellence beyond their limitations
  • Track record of maximizing endorsement revenue and opportunities for talent.

 Qualifications

  • Demonstrated success as a leader
  • Strategic thinker and attentive to the trends in the business.
  • Strong judgment
  • 3+ Years of management experience
  • Strong writing and communications skills
  • On-air programming experience
  • Familiarity with a wide variety of digital assets
  • Strong business acumen
  • Desire to win

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Casual, high-energy work environment
  • Opportunity for upward mobility
  • Company provided laptop
  • Competitive salary + bonus program
  • Company discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Time off for volunteering
  • And much more…

Production Director/On-Air Talent - Utica, NY 

Townsquare Media Utica is seeking a full-time dual position of production director and on-air talent. The ideal candidate will have radio/audio production experience and on-air experience.

Townsquare Media Utica, NY includes well-known brands like Big Frog 104, Lite 98.7, 96.1 The Eagle, 96.9 WOUR, and WIBX 950AM.

Production Director

We are looking for someone who is compelled to write entertaining commercial copy that tells a story and delivers results for our clients.

This person will work with the traffic and continuity department to ensure deadlines are met and paperwork is accurate. You will work with sales executives to get the best creative on the air and within set deadlines. You will work with voice talent to ensure a high standard of VO work and production, many times overseeing and coaching that voice work that you will produce to the finished product. You will collaborate with our clients in-studio on copywriting and coach them on voice work to get the best product possible. You will also work with Advertising Agencies as a recording studio resource.

You’ll have access to Adobe Audition, and Nexgen Automation and ample production resources will be at your disposal. You’ll be working in a high-performing and market-leading media environment. Your primary focus will be to serve our commercial clients and oversee audio production, and if you have digital video skills, that would be a plus.

Requirements

  • Expert audio production and editing skills
  • Ability to navigate Nexgen, Adobe Audition and VCreative
  • Copy Writing experience
  • Radio experience isn’t required, but a plus

On-Air Talent 

Applicants must be social media savvy, regularly contribute content to the station’s website and engage our audience on-air and online. Also, the successful candidate must be able to connect and engage with the station’s target audience by keeping up with relevant trends and pop culture. This person wants to be in Utica and is eager to build relationships and value in our community. This person also wants to be a part of a successful and growing Media Company that highly values our brands, our talent, and our family of employees. We take great pride in winning with radio, digital and live events.

Responsibilities

  • Must have superior knowledge of current events and the ability to create radio topics based on news & information
  • Entertain and inform the listener audience both on the air, through website blogs and through social media outlets
  • Create radio station website content each week
  • Write assigned Facebook posts along with other social media outlets
  • Conducts on-air interviews, attends and assists in all market cluster live events
  • Conducts Live Remotes and appearances as requested

Qualifications

  • Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations
  • Computer literacy in applicable programs and excellent verbal communication skills
  • Public speaking skills and ability to interact with listeners and clients in a public setting
  • Problem-solving ability and skill in prioritizing
  • Ability to interact with management and staff at all levels and to multi-task and handle deadlines
  • Skill in operation of control board, remote broadcasting, and other related production equipment
  • High School Diploma
  • Must possess a valid state driver’s license
  • May require lifting or moving up to 25 lbs.
  • Able to sit for extended periods of time

Interested candidates with mp3 production and voice samples should include resume and samples to be considered.

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Casual, high-energy work environment
  • Opportunity for upward mobility
  • Company provided laptop
  • Competitive salary + bonus program
  • Company discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Time off for volunteering
  • And much more…

Digital Campaign Manager - Utica

Townsquare is looking for a Digital Campaign Manager [DCM]. This role acts as the technical hub that connects sales and our centralized buying team. This is a collaborative role that assists sales in campaign structure, buying in campaign launching, and acts as the liaison between our client services team and our local markets. This position reports to the Regional Director of Campaign Management and is ultimately responsible for the design, implementation, optimization, and reporting of digital campaigns. Success in this role comes in the form of accelerated sales and reduced campaign cancellations.

Responsibilities

Strategy:

  • Coach & develop sales professionals on our product capabilities
  • Oversee technical approval of proposals being built by our sales strategists
  • Give insight and suggestions for sales for ongoing campaigns based on feedback from our buyers

Campaign Pre-Launch:

  • Coaches sales on crafting quality messaging for various tactics (social, SEM, programmatic, etc.)
  • Assigns targeting segments based on experience and overall tactic mix
  • Delegates to sales tasks to be completed in order to fully prepare a new client campaign for launch (creative, pixels, KPIs)
  • Responsible for compiling all elements of the insertion order and scheduling the campaign to be trafficked.

Campaign Post-Launch:

  • Primary point of contact for local markets you support to our centralized buying, client services, and analytics teams.
  • Support local market as client optimizations, revisions, upsells and renewals come in from our post-sale teams.
  • Continually refine and improve continuity between all workgroups.

Qualifications

  • Manages time; focuses on urgent and important tasks; avoids procrastination; follows up; shows strong attention to detail; meets deadlines
  • Exceptional Communicator. Experience taking the lead in interdepartmental projects.
  • Experience with digital ad messaging best practices (does not build the ads)
  • Actively listens; clearly and effectively conveys information; uses professional telephone skills; demonstrates effective business writing skills; shows excellent grasp of grammar
  • Exhibits good interpersonal skills; collaborates with others; maintains composure when faced with difficult situations and personalities
  • 1+ years experience in digital advertising
  • 4-year college degree or comparable work experience required

Benefits

  • Competitive base plus bonus plan
  • 3 Weeks PTO
  • 9 Paid Holidays (Two personal/floating Holidays)
  • Health, Dental, Vision
  • 401(K)
  • Company provided laptop
  • Continuous training opportunities
  • Unlimited Growth Potential - Ignite is one of our fastest growing divisions and we only promote from within!

Why Townsquare Ignite?

Townsquare Ignite is a division of Townsquare Media—the third-largest broadcasting company in the country. We help business owners reach their ideal customers with a combination of programmatic advertising, search engine marketing, and more.

Why You’ll Love Working at Townsquare Ignite

We are a team of driven individuals who push ourselves and those around us to develop personally and professionally. You can expect a dynamic and competitive work environment. To foster your success, you’ll take part in a comprehensive training program, surrounded by a positive and supportive culture that encourages everyone to develop themselves and others. We’ve had countless internal promotions, and our goal is to continue the rapid growth of our company. Whatever your professional goals, you’ll have the opportunity to make steps toward your target and take your career to new heights!

Digital Account Executive – Townsquare Interactive

***This position requires you to work out of the Utica office***

Townsquare Interactive is the digital marketing division of Townsquare Media, the third-largest owner of radio stations in the US. We help small business owners with their overall web presence. We accomplish this through SEO, audience targeting, social media, online reputation monitoring and so much more! If our name sounds familiar, you may have heard of our parent company Townsquare Media. They own over 300 radio stations nationwide, including Utica favorites like WOUR 96.9, WFRG 104.3, WLZW 98.7, and more.

What will the role look like? 

  • The candidate we select for this position will be responsible for bringing our premier digital marketing solutions to the local market through prospecting, cold calling, and scheduling face to face appointments with potential clients
  • We are looking for someone that can grow our digital clients through new business development, and work with our local radio sellers to grow digital revenue in their existing client base
  • You will be responsible for building relationships with our local radio account executives to train, develop and assist them in closing digital business
  • Work hands-on with your Sales Manager to set and exceed sales goals
  • Working with local leadership to achieve digital budgets

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree (preferred) 
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and vehicle 
  • Sales experience 
  • Hunter mentality 
  • Drive and competitiveness required to crush sales goals 
  • Desire to grow your career with a fast-growing organization in a booming industry 

Let's talk about money and perks!

Townsquare Interactive offers a competitive base salary with uncapped commissions that are paid out monthly. Additional benefits include (but are not limited to):

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Casual, high-energy work environment
  • Opportunity for upward mobility
  • Company provided cell phone, laptop, and hot spot 
  • Monthly car allowance 

Who Is Townsquare Interactive?

Townsquare Interactive (TSI) is a division of Townsquare Media—the third-largest broadcasting company in the country. We develop digital marketing campaigns for small businesses using SEO, website design, social media management, online reputation monitoring, and more.

We’ve won multiple local and national awards for our work environment, including:

  • Charlotte’s Best Places to Work: 2015-2020
  • Best & Brightest Award: 2017, 2019, 2020
  • Top Workplaces for Charlotte Observer: 2017-2020
  • Top Workplaces USA: 2021

Why You’ll Love Working at TSI

We are a team of driven individuals who push ourselves and those around us to grow personally and professionally. You can expect a dynamic and competitive work environment. To foster your success, you’ll take part in a comprehensive training program, surrounded by a positive and supportive culture that encourages everyone to develop themselves and others. We’ve had countless internal promotions, and our goal is to continue the rapid growth of our company. Whatever your professional goals, you’ll have the opportunity to take steps toward your target and take your career to new heights!

Chief Engineer - Utica at Townsquare Media 

Responsible for all Technical Operations for a multi-station broadcast radio facility.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

  • Ensure compliance with all Company Engineering and Information Technology practices
  • Interface with Senior VP, Technology and Senior VP, Engineering
  • Interface with programming and other staff to achieve desired goals
  • FCC technical Rules Compliance
  • Technical Department purchasing, planning and budgeting
  • Studio equipment maintenance and updating
  • Transmission systems and transmitter plant maintenance
  • Digital storage and automation system maintenance (RCS Zetta/Nexgen experience preferred)
  • Web streaming systems maintenance
  • EAS systems logging compliance and equipment maintenance
  • Satellite systems installation maintenance and updating
  • Personal computer, servers, printers, software, LAN systems installation and maintenance
  • Telephone and voicemail systems maintenance and updating
  • Remote broadcast systems installation maintenance and updating
  • Promotion vans and station owned vehicle maintenance
  • Training and helping staff with equipment and computer issues
  • Building and physical plant HVAC, electrical and plumbing systems knowledge
  • After hours and weekend work as required
  • Other duties as necessary

Qualifications

To perform this job successfully, an individual must be able to perform each essential duty satisfactorily. The requirements listed below are representative of the knowledge, skill, and/or ability required. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

Education/Experience:

Technical training school, or two to four years related experience and/or training; or equivalent combination of education and experience.

Language Ability:

Ability to read and interpret documents such as safety rules, operating and maintenance instructions, and procedure manuals.  Ability to write routine reports and correspondence.  Ability to speak effectively before groups of customers or employees of the organization.

Reasoning Ability:

Ability to solve practical problems and deal with a variety of concrete variables in situations where only limited standardization exists. Ability to interpret a variety of instructions furnished in written, oral, diagram, or schedule form.

Computer Skills:

The candidate should be familiar with Microsoft Windows (all versions), Microsoft Office, Networking concepts and computer hardware, and wireless and handheld devices.

Certificates and Licenses:

SBE or computer related certification is helpful, but not necessary

Physical Demands

The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations may be made to enable individuals with disabilities to perform the essential functions.

The employee must frequently lift and/or move up to 10 pounds and occasionally lift and/or move up to 50 pounds. While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach with hands and arms and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to climb or balance and stoop, kneel, crouch, or crawl. The worker is required to have close visual acuity to perform an activity such as:  preparing and analyzing data and figures; transcribing; viewing a computer terminal; expansive reading; visual inspection involving small defects, small parts and/or operation of machines (including inspection); using measurement devices; and/or assembly of fabrication of parts at distances close to the eyes.

This job specification should not be construed to imply that these requirements are the exclusive standards of the position.  The incumbent will follow any other instructions, and perform any other related duties, as may be required by the supervisor.

Equal Employment Opportunity Policy

Townsquare Media is an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).  The Company provides equal employment opportunities to all employees and applicants without regard to race, color, religious creed, sex, national origin, ancestry, citizenship, status, pregnancy, childbirth, physical disability, mental disability, age, military status or stats as a Vietnam-era or special disabled veteran, marital status, registered domestic partner or civil union status, gender, medical condition, or sexual orientation in accordance with applicable federal, state and local laws.  In addition, the Company complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the Company has facilities.  This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including, but not limited to, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Qualified individuals can submit a resume and letter of interest to uticahiring@townsquaremedia.com.

 


Questions? Call: 315.768.9500 


ABOUT US


Townsquare Media is a diversified media, entertainment and digital marketing services company that owns and operates radio, digital and live event properties. The Company specializes in creating and distributing original entertainment, music and lifestyle content. Its assets include 312 radio stations and over 325 local companion websites in 66 small to mid-sized markets, making it the third largest owner of radio stations, a national portfolio of music and entertainment digital properties reaching over 50 million US unique visitors monthly, including Taste of CountryDiffuser.fmUltimate Classic RockLoudwireThe FWGuySpeedScreenCrush and PopCrush, approximately 500 live music and non-music events annually, and Seize the Deal, an E-commerce business.

What Sets Us Apart? Townsquare Media is not afraid to try new things and new ways of doing business. We are a non-traditional multi-media company with a vision of making the all of our media experiences integrated, thus more effective for our clients and more exciting for our consumers.  If you want to grow professionally, can move at the speed of light and still have fun - then we want you.

TOWNSQUARE MEDIA BROADCASTING, LLC MAINTAINS A DRUG-FREE WORKPLACE AND IS AN EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER. APPLICANTS MUST BE ELIGIBLE TO WORK IN THE U.S.