Board Operator/Associate Producer (Part-Time)

Audacy is seeking a talented and reliable Board Operator/Associate Producer to join the 97.1 The Fan team in Los Angeles. This part-time, on-site role ensures smooth and professional on-air execution across our programming.

About the role

As a Board Operator/Associate Producer, you will handle both technical execution and content support, collaborating with on-air talent and producers to deliver engaging sports programming.

Responsibilities

• Operate the studio control board, ensuring seamless transitions, proper timing, and adherence to station format guidelines.
• Arrange and play commercials, station IDs, imaging, and programming elements strictly according to daily logs.
• Operate satellite receivers, digital audio delivery systems, and broadcast studio equipment.
• Monitor on-air audio quality, take transmitter readings as required, and conduct regular Emergency Alert System (EAS) tests.
• Maintain full compliance with all station policies and FCC rules and regulations.
• Collaborate with on-air talent and producers to outline daily show rundowns, topic hooks, and guest segments.
• Screen, manage, and line up incoming listener phone calls during live broadcasts to drive engaging dialogue.
• Cut, edit, and archive live show highlights, guest interviews, and podcast segments using digital editing software for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Assist with guest booking, research, prep sheets, and real-time news/score tracking during live sports broadcasts.
• Support live remote broadcasts, station contests, and promotional listener engagement.
• Cover critical shifts, including evenings, overnights, weekends, holidays, and live game-day coverage.
• Perform additional technical and production duties as assigned by management.

Requirements

• High School diploma or equivalent required.
• Experience operating a radio studio control board and familiarity with automation systems (e.g., WideOrbit, NexGen, Zetta).
• Proficiency in cutting and editing audio using software such as Adobe Audition, Pro Tools, or similar DAWs.
• Strong, up-to-date understanding of the Los Angeles sports landscape, local teams, and national storylines.
• Prior experience in radio production, board operation, or podcast production (sports talk radio environment strongly preferred).
• Exceptional multitasking capabilities, sharp attention to detail, strong verbal communication, and calm under pressure in live environments.
• Flexible schedule required, including the ability to work nights, weekends, holidays, and during major sporting events.

Benefits

• Health care coordinator
• Medical, dental, vision, and mental health coverage
• Telemedicine services
• Flexible spending accounts and health savings account
• Disability, life, critical illness, hospital indemnity, and accident insurance
• Paid time off (sick, flex-time away, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer)
• 401(k) retirement plan
• Legal assistance and life assistance program
• Identity theft protection
• Discounted home and auto insurance
• Pet insurance

Pay

The anticipated starting salary range is $20.00–$22.00 per hour, determined by education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location, as well as internal and external equity.

About Us

Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company, delivering trusted local news, sports, and music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events, and digital experiences. We connect with over 200 million listeners monthly. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com.