Production Director & Morning Show Personality/Co-Host - Iowa Broadcasters Association : Job Details

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 FCCQUALIFICATIONS• 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 [email protected] . Or in person or by mail to:KILJ Radio2411 Radio DriveMt. Pleasant, IA 52641