Programming

300 Days of Sunshine per year, mountain views and co-workers who still have fun doing radio.  Come work and live and work in the beautiful Pacific Northwest with Stephens Media Group in Yakima!  We have an immediate opening for a Market Promotions Director / On-Air position on our heritage Country station KXDD.

Applicants should have an electric On-Air presence and a passion to make personal connections with listeners in the Yakima Valley.  The perfect candidate will also understand the spinning plates of radio that is the promotions department.  Our ideal candidate will want to focus on the here and now of our broadcast area, keeping listeners entertained and informed on their morning drive, and then be ready to shift gears and handle the creation and execution of imaginative promotions for all 7 of our stations.

This position is responsible for on-air hosting of KXDD Yakima and the promotions occurring all of our stations.  This person will work directly with the Operations Manager of the station.

Primary Duties of the On-Air Talent.

• Creation of original and creative content for the shows/times assigned by the Program Director.
• Write and voice-act on-air bits & performances for a specific show and audience.
• Repurpose content station’s social media channels.
• Creation and execution of station events, contests and promotions.
• Production as assigned
• Appearances for live remotes, station events and community events as assigned.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of two years on-air experience.
• Experience working in promotions.
• Knowledge of social media and website publishing.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

If you’re ready to join a proven winning team where making radio is still FUN, and work for an expanding company where potential for growth is endless, please supply the following:

Resume, current air check, imaging and social media samples

To: justin.henriksen@smgnational.com (no phone calls please)

Stephens Media is an Equal Opportunity employer. We offer a very competitive salary, including health, vision and dental benefits.

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Account Executive

Stephens Media Group is a privately-owned company that helps to generate revenue for local businesses. We do this by communicating the right message, to the right audiences, so businesses can start seeing new customers right away.

We are looking for a skilled Account Executive to find business opportunities and manage customer relationships. You’ll be directly responsible for the preservation and expansion of our customer base. The ideal candidate will have a passion for sales and experience in media and digital advertising with exceptional customer service. The right candidate is a reliable professional able to achieve a balance between customer orientation and a results-driven approach. The goal is to find opportunities and turn them into long-term profitable relationships based on trust and mutual satisfaction.

Responsibilities

• Create detailed business strategies to facilitate the attainment of goals and quotas
• Manage the entire sales cycle from finding a client to securing a deal
• Unearth new sales opportunities through networking & prospecting in order to develop into long term partnerships
• Present products & capabilities to prospective clients
• Recommend and process digital advertising campaigns
• Provide professional post-sales support to enhance customer devotion
• Remain in frequent contact with clients in order to uncover their additional needs
• Respond to complaints and resolve issues aiming toward customer contentment and the preservation of the company’s reputation
• Negotiate agreements and keep records of sales and data

Requirements

• Proven experience as an Account Executive, or in other sales/customer service role
• 2+ years in media &/or digital advertising sales is preferred, but not required
• Knowledge of market research, sales and negotiating principles
• Outstanding knowledge of MS Office; knowledge of CRM software is a plus
• Excellent communication/presentation skills and ability to build relationships
• Organizational and time-management skills
• A business acumen
• Enthusiastic and passionate

Education

• High school diploma
• BS or BA in business administration, sales or marketing, preferred but not required

Here are the 7 must-have qualities we look for in every Account Executive:

1. Extremely competitive
2. Deep need to get others to see things from his/her perspective
3. A tenacity to open up new opportunities daily
4. High self-esteem that doesn’t take rejection personally
5. A willingness to use the telephone to set up face-to-face meetings
6. The desire to creatively communicate (we’ll teach you how!)
7. Cares as much about team success as individual success

Send materials to Laurie Hammermeister

 

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Programming

Stephens Media Group is a growing company with recurring openings in the area of Programming. Positions may include on-air host, Program Director and Operations Manager.

Duties may include:

• Oversight of all station strategic action plans.
• Creation of original and creative content for station and extended platforms (social media, video, marketing, etc.)
• Collaborate with digital director on station’s social media strategy and digital efforts.
• Oversight of writing and production of station imaging as required.
• Scheduling of all music and programming content.
• Creation of original and creative content for the shows/times assigned by the Program Director.
• Write and voice-act on-air bits & performances for a specific show and audience.
• Repurpose content station’s social media channels.
• Production as assigned
• Appearances for live remotes, station events and community events as assigned.
• Knowledge of broadcast systems, ratings methodology, automation systems and studio equipment.
• Other duties as assigned.

Qualifications:

• Minimum of three (3) years radio experience preferred.
• Computer skills for audio delivery and automation systems, such as Wide Orbit, Maestro, Adobe Audition or higher, etc is a plus.
• Experience with station web sites, social media, mobile and digital delivery platforms.
• On-air experience, and experience operating all on-air and production equipment
• Track record of success in ratings.
• Excellent communication and interpersonal skills.

For information contact Justin Henriksen