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08/06/2025
Production Director & Morning Show Personality/Co-Host
KILJ Radio AM/FM
| Company | KILJ Radio AM/FM |
| Position | Production Director / Morning Show Co-Host |
| Jobdescription | KILJ Radio is Hiring! Production Director & Morning Show Personality/Co-Host. KILJ Radio. Mt. Pleasant, Iowa. KILJ is an independently owned, locally focused radio station serving southeast Iowa. With both an AM and FM station, we have been providing up-to-date news, sports, weather and community information since 1970. Learn more about us at kilj.com. JOB RESPONSIBILITIES • Be the on-air morning personality Monday-Friday which includes co-hosting a 30-minute morning talk show daily. • Serve as morning board operator. Ensure the schedule is timely and accurate. • Write and create commercials, often working with clients to create these spots. As well as retrieve produced spots from ad agencies. Handle large sales packages. • Pull weekly shows and edit on-air programs. • Schedule and conduct interviews with community organizations, businesses, and elected officials. • Serve as the Emergency Alert Director. Duties include running weekly tests and performing weekly paperwork. • Learn the station’s software and technology. Troubleshoot and resolve issues; working with our engineer and technical support. • Manage our social media content. Facebook, Spotify, and Instagram and learn inner workings of our website. • Update and maintain community calendar on kilj.com • Responsible for programming including markets, weather, and special programs. • Shifts may include covering breaking news, board operation, engineering programs, live broadcasts, sales remotes, severe weather updates/cancelations and any other duties directed. • Maintain EEO Reports as required by FCC QUALIFICATIONS • Pleasant, well-controlled voice. • With a small staff, applicants must be team players. • Quality writing and editing skills and proficient grammar. • Self-starter and self-motivated. Mature, friendly, and responsible. • Experience with Adobe Audition and AudioVault is a plus. • Knowledge in broadcasting and broadcast technology is a plus. • Graphic Design skills and video editing is a plus. • Knowledge of people, places, and events in Southeast Iowa would be beneficial. Strong written and oral communication skills are a must. We are willing to train the right candidate. The position is full-time; and will include some night, weekend and holiday shifts. This position reports to the general manager. Salary is based on experience in broadcasting and audio/visual media production and knowledge of Southeast Iowa. |
| Apply | Please submit your cover letter, resume, and a voice sample (MP3 preferred) by 5 pm on Friday, August 15, 2025, to Kadie Johannson, General Manager of KILJ, by emailing her at sales@kilj.com. Or in person or by mail to: KILJ Radio 2411 Radio Drive Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 |
| Expdate | 08/15/2025 |
