Board Operator (On Call / Fill In)

About the role

Bonneville Seattle, home to KIRO Newsradio 97.3, Seattle Sports, 770 KTTH and MyNorthwest.com, is seeking an On Call (Fill In) Board Operator to operate the technical side of broadcast operations. The role ensures clean, polished on-air presentation, operates the studio console for technically excellent and flawlessly timed content in compliance with FCC requirements, and provides clerical and operations support for live, pre‑recorded and automated programming, including maintaining logs, airing commercials, emergency alerts, recording satellite feeds, updating discrepancy reports, checking studio equipment, troubleshooting, editing and posting podcasts, coordinating music and sound levels, cross‑training, assisting talk show producers with social media content, screening phone calls, creating “best of” content, and maintaining rapport with staff, management and clients. This is an onsite position requiring regular work at the Seattle site.

Responsibilities

• Maintain accurate transmitter and program logs
• Airing commercials per program logs
• Airing emergency alerts
• Recording satellite feeds
• Ensuring transmitter operates according to FCC parameters
• Ensuring all audio elements are problem‑free before airing
• Updating discrepancy reports with departures from program log or quality goals
• Check studio equipment for proper functioning prior to going on‑air
• Troubleshoot and report technical problems and equipment malfunctions
• Become expert at audio console, Adobe Editing, NewsBoss, and Zetta
• Edit and post podcasts
• Coordinate appropriate use of music and sound for assigned shows; ensure levels are mixed properly
• Cross‑train and maintain working knowledge of all board operator shifts; fill in for teammates as needed
• Assist talk show producers in creating varied and unique content for posting to show’s social media accounts
• Screen phone calls as needed
• Work with producers to create, organize, and broadcast “best of” content
• Maintain positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management and clients
• Perform responsibilities assigned on a regular and/or rotating basis depending on need and proven capabilities

Skills and Experience

• Reliable and dependable with flexibility to work weekdays, overnights, weekend hours
• Ability to reach the station within two hours as needed to cover on‑call shifts
• High school education or equivalent
• Proven ability for accuracy and follow‑through; ability to multi‑task effectively in a fast‑paced, collaborative, deadline‑driven team environment
• Good attention to detail; works well with on‑air deadlines
• Ability to understand and execute format philosophy; work with a team of professionals to create a distinctive sound
• Ability to accept direction and be flexible with changes
• Willing to accept responsibility and work under moderate supervision while resolving varied problems requiring general knowledge of company policies and procedures
• Able to work under pressure and handle stresses of the position; assure on‑air hosts receive material for broadcast on time
• Work effectively in a team environment
• Project an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor
• Experience in operation of broadcast equipment and ability to properly operate studio equipment; basic production skills preferred
• Experience in execution of live, play‑by‑play sports broadcasting preferred
• Experience in coordinating remote connections, either in‑studio or on‑site, preferred
• One (1+) years commercial broadcast experience or equivalent preferred
• Proficiency in sound production and audio editing, including editing programs (Pro Tools, Adobe Audition, Audacity) preferred
• Highly creative in use of sound, production elements, and show ideas preferred

Pay

Compensation: $21.70 - $24.93 per hour. This rate spans multiple levels for the role; hourly rate to be determined by evaluation of education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, internal equity, and market data.

Benefits

• Paid sick leave
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Access to an entire team of free financial planners
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration