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Townsquare Media · 13 hours ago

Director of Digital & Radio Content

Cedar Rapids, IA

Full-time

Onsite

Lead/Staff, Director/Executive

3+ years exp

Townsquare Media is a community-focused digital media and radio company, and they are seeking a Director of Digital & Radio Content. The role involves leading local content teams, developing strategies for producing engaging local content across multiple platforms, and fostering a positive culture among team members.

BroadcastingMusicNewsPublic Relations

Responsibilities

Clear vision for the future of local content in the Cedar Rapids/Waterloo area, a strong desire to win and the confidence to manage a strong, staff

Leadership and ownership of our experienced teams and strong local brands in the Cedar Rapids/Waterloo market; on-air, online, and onsite

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 tribes that actively engage their audience on-air, online, and onsite

Expertise 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

Extremely creative in the development of unique content and multi-media strategies, and ways to publish in an omni-channel company

Work with sales team to provide solutions to clients and create monetizable programs, sponsorships, and events

Attend other programming/sales meetings as requested

Total responsibility for the overall sound of all stations

Knowledge of multiple formats

Experience in winning in a competitive landscape

Creation and implementation of multi-purpose ideas that grow ratings, digital audience, and revenue

Learn the Townsquare content publishing, social media procedures and help your team implement them to grow on-air, online, and on-site attendance

Inspire others to strive for excellence beyond their limitations

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

Qualification

Content creationOn-air programmingLeadershipDigital asset familiarityStrategic thinkingWriting skillsJudgmentBusiness acumenDesire to winTeam engagement