Sports Network Executive Director Job at CUMULUS MEDIA in Dallas

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Company Overview

Cumulus Media (OTCQB: CMLS) is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 400 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, Infinity Sports Network, AP News, the Academy of Country Music Awards, and many other world-class partners across more than 9,500 affiliated stations through Westwood One, the largest audio network in America; and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking.

Position Overview

Cumulus Media | (Westwood One) has an immediate, full-time opening for an experienced Executive Director to oversee several network sports talk programs. In this role, you’re responsible for all aspects of content across the network’s sports programs, from daily technical operations to managing the show’s social platforms and branding.

Key Responsibilities

• Live management and production of the sports network’s daily moment-to-moment content, sound/signal and presentation
• Oversee the day-to-day operations of the network’s live and recorded sports talk programs, along with the talent associated with those programs
• Manage network broadcast and sports specialty programming expenses against budget
• Assign daily and project-based job duties to teams and contractors for network and syndicated programming production, including on-site at major events as needed
• Implement new network sales initiatives and go-to-market strategies for broadcasts and events that teams are responsible for producing
• Recruit, train, and supervise network sports personnel - Coaching talent and producers on a regular basis to grow their content and their audience using best practices and exploiting strengths
• Collaborate with the SVP, Sports / Content & Audience and the WWO President (or their designees) on acquisitions and extensions of syndication and relationships with programming partners
• Able to attend staff meetings and conferences as directed by WWO leadership
• Create on-air content above and beyond the daily headlines and topics
• Affiliate Marketing - manage affiliate expectations and needs, working closely with the VP, Sports Affiliation to provide them with resources and information that will grow the network and highlight our personalities and programs
• Oversee the network daily digital content (of all shows/brands) for relevance and creativity across multiple platforms
• Cross-functional collaboration to ensure tactical plans, images, and collateral are consistent with the network’s strategy
• Coordinate logistics for remote and special broadcasts
• Oversee the producer’s cataloguing of archive audio, show content, digital content
• Monitor/respond (where applicable) to listener emails, inquiries, and responses related to shows

Qualifications

• 5+ years of successful network/ radio station program director and/or operations management experience required
• Strong social, digital, and visual media experience
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities, multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with creative individuals as part of a team
• Deep knowledge of sports, music, pop culture and current events
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong production skills and knowledge of VOX Pro/Adobe Audition and Audacity/Enco & OpX highly preferred
• Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations extremely helpful
• Must be flexible with work hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record

What We Offer

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match
• Paid Vacation, Sick & Holiday time off
• Parental leave time off benefits, life insurance, disability insurance, wellness, and an employee referral bonus program

EEO Statement

CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).