Monday, February 22, 2016

Cumulus - Continuity Director




Cumulus Media’s Providence location is offering a great opportunity for a Continuity Director. Our ideal candidate possesses an extremely good work ethic, is a self-starter, and highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced office environment.


Who we are:
Cumulus Providence currently features 5 stations in the Providence metro area:   WPRO AM/WPRV AM; WPRO FM/WWLI/WWKX.   At Cumulus Providence we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of the Power of Radio to success. 
Cumulus owns and operates 460 radio stations in 94 U.S. markets, as well as Westwood One Networks, which serves over 10,000 stations worldwide.  Over 225 million people per week engage with a Cumulus or Westwood One asset making it an exciting and unique career opportunity!  We are constantly creating new windows for success and strive to provide world class tools to help you succeed and reach your full potential as an employee.  More recently, Cumulus is the proud creator of NASH- an exciting new lifestyle and entertainment brand targeting over 90 million country music fans nationwide. 

Our Opportunity: Cumulus Providence is seeking an experienced Continuity Director for the traffic department.

Responsible for scheduling of commercials, tracking and entering copy, producing daily logs, and completing affidavits for cluster of four radio stations.  Ability to maximize revenue on high demand stations in sell out situations.   The Traffic team focuses on flawless execution of copy entry for our talk and music stations, from tracking commercial scripts, ensuring all copy/creative is received and input in our Stratus and V-Creative systems in a timely manner. Individual works closely with other members of the traffic team (log), the ad sales team, and clients. The Continuity Director proactively interfaces directly with agencies/clients in obtaining copy and instructions for scheduled sales orders and is able to eventually contribute on both the copy and log side of the business and support the fast-paced team. 
  • Assist Traffic Manager and Business Department with other activities as assigned.  Serve as traffic manager back-up.
  • Review and assess any ad sales creative issues that affect tracking, successful execution, reporting and downstream billing.
  • Work closely with the Ad Sales Account Executives to ensure the copy is meeting the expectation of the client and missing copy is received timely.
  • Be flexible to accommodate last minute business.
  • Provide unsurpassed customer service.
  • Liaise among programming, sales department, and commercial production departments.

Education, Skills and Other Requirements

Prior broadcast traffic experience is helpful.  Must possess ability to prioritize and effectively manage time in a fast paced environment.  Effective communication skills required to ensure proper training of Account Executives on how to utilize web based traffic system required.  Hours are 8:30 to 5:30 Monday thru Friday. 
  • Ability to pay attention to details and be organized.
  • Ability to work independently and in a team environment.
  • Commitment to “internal client” and customer service to deliver excellence through your contribution to the team.
  • Take pride in delivering a quality product. Own your product!
  • Ability to handle large volumes of material (multiple channels).
Please submit resumes to: Joyce.lheureux@cumulus.com.    

Candidates with disabilities and who need assistance in the application process may write to Cumulus Providence Attn: Human Resources 1502 Wampanoag Trail, East Providence, 02915
Cumulus Providence is an Affirmative Action and Equal Opportunity Employer

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