Mid-West Family Northern Illinois is looking for talented individuals to join our staff as Board Operator/Producer for assigned shifts in Rockford and DeKalb including NIU Football, Basketball, and Rockford IceHogs games.

Preferred Experience:

• Must be able to take directions, computer savvy and solid social media skills. 

• Flexibility in work schedule, including evenings, weekends, vacation fill-in and holidays.

• Passion for Sports with a focus on NIU Athletics.

• Previous experience running a studio board preferred, along with comfort/familiarity/proficiency in editing play-by-play highlights and interviews using a digital editing program such as Adobe Audition or Pro Tools is preferred.

• The ideal candidate will possess general radio studio knowledge, with emphasis on running a soundboard for sports broadcasts

• Minimum Education Level: HS diploma or equivalent.

• A valid  license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.

Responsibilities:

• Board Operators are responsible for running the control board, following station and game format, arranging and playing commercials and IDs according to the program and commercial logs, following applicable laws and FCC regulations

• In addition, you may help administer contests, answer listener phone calls, screen listener calls for live shows, operate satellite receivers, take transmitter readings, conduct EAS tests, etc.

• Monitor the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming form master control room.

• Process time-out programming for accurate playback.

• Monitor/check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast.

If interested, please send your resume to Robby Cruz at robby@949wdkb.com.