Currently open positions at the Portland Radio Group:
RADIO SALES MANAGER
Our superb and dominant 8-station cluster in Portland, Maine, is losing our sales manager of 20 years at WMGX/WCLZ/WYNZ. She was outstanding, and we need a special type of person to lead this sales team. The position demands an experienced leader who understands the short and long-term demands of radio sales.
What is Portland Radio Group like?
Energetic, fast-paced atmosphere
Accountability counts
Mutual respect among co-workers
Superior customer service
Understanding that advertisers' satisfaction with results is key
We expect our managers to:
Design and implement a sales strategy based on the strengths of your team and the needs of the market.
Demonstrate excellent communication with co-managers.
Enhance the skills and results of every member of your team.
Recruit, develop, and retain top flight people.
We need a person that would be energized, challenged and satisfied with our way of doing things. We have a true love of marketing, sales and radio. We have NOT soured on radio here ... just the opposite. We are proud of our stable, professional staff. Many of our colleagues have been here 10, 20 and 30 years.
If you feel this position may be a strong match for both you and Saga, please e-mail your thoughts, background and other pertinent material to our Portland Radio Group President /General Manager Cary Pahigian at cpahigian@portlandradiogroup.com.
Producer/News Anchor Opening (part time)
Portland Radio Group has an immediate opening for a Producer/News Anchor. Responsibilities include:
Producing syndicated sports programming on 970 WZAN
Swing duty Producing live talk programming on Newsradio 560 WGAN
Swing duty providing traffic updates for 5 radio stations and one television station weekday mornings,
Swing duty as an anchor/reporter at Newsradio 560 WGAN
Swing duty as weekend board operator and production
We’re looking for someone with ambition and passion, who is open to working a flexible schedule of hours. It’s a great opportunity to deliver breaking news coverage as it happens, learn critical news-gathering and reporting skills, and gain valuable experience "in the spotlight" on-air and on-camera.
If you have an understanding of the big picture, we want you to join our award-winning team. Knowledge of MediaTouch, Burli, Adobe Audition, ProTools, and other digital audio production systems will be helpful. Knowledge of newswriting will also be helpful.
This is a part-time opening that is an outstanding opportunity to work with an excellent group of stations and broadcast company in a high-profile position. If this is for you-- please send resume, tape, and references (no calls please) to:
Portland Radio Group
News Director Jeff Wade
420 Western Avenue, Portland, ME 04106.
Portland Radio Group is an EEO Employer.
jwade@portlandradiogroup.com
Independent Contractor Services- Freelance Sales Reps for MaineLovesFood.com
Bluewave Creative, part of the Portland Radio Group, is searching for freelance, commission-only salespeople to sell its new website, MaineLovesFood.com.
MaineLovesFood.com is a new online magazine that combines entertainment features, video, blogs, various listings, articles and podcasts. The site will emphasize visitor involvement and will be generous in its support of Maine and the various food interests in Maine. MaineLovesFood.com is supported by ongoing advertising in electronic media as well as by cross-promotion with multiple events, vendors and advertisers.
Potential contacts are a wide array of decision-makers at businesses throughout Maine, including restaurants, specialty food makers, B&Bs, wine and spirit makers and other food-related businesses.
As an Independent Contractor, the following conditions will apply:
1. Freedom to set own schedule.
2. You will be responsible for providing your own office space, supplies, phone and computer services. You will work from your own office or home using your own supplies and marketing materials. You will set your own schedule, and are free to do same or similar work for other companies. You will not be required to attend meetings and will receive no reimbursement for expenses.
3. You'll be able to sell banner ads, video advertorials, podcasts, premium listings and other advertising related to the website and a commission of 15% will be paid within thirty (days) of collection.
Please send statement of qualification to: apal@BluewaveCreative.net.
NETWORK ENGINEERING AND SUPPORT INTERNThis is an excellent opportunity to learn more about IT networks in a professional setting. The internship will work Directly with the Portland Radio Group IT Director. There will be troubleshooting and hands-on experience in several areas.
Interns may be involved in the following:
· Equipment inventory.
· Desktop configuration.
· network upgrades on a continuing basis.
· Configure, install, and test network equipment.
· Prepare network documentation including use of Microsoft Visio.
· Assist in the maintenance of network services at Remote sites.
· Assist with necessary Server Install and maintenance. setup computers for staff.
· Knowledge of windows server, exchange, SQL, WSUS and Wan topologies a plus
· Other assorted tasks as required.
Internships at the Portland Radio Group are unpaid and are not a guarantee of future employment.
To apply, send a resume and cover letter to Peter Strome, IT Director, pstrome@portlandradiogroup.com.
PORTLAND RADIO GROUP INTERNSHIPS
Now accepting applications for Spring and Summer 2010
The Marketing and Promotions department of the Portland Radio Group currently has openings for interns. Interns work flexible schedules, ranging from 4 to 40 hours each week. Most hours are worked between 8 a.m. and 5 p.m. weekdays, but occasional evening and weekend shifts are required. Interns are responsible for assisting in event preparation, writing of promotional scripts, website maintenance, and other duties as assigned. There are opportunities for the work of the intern to be tailored to his or her interests. Interns must be comfortable on the phone, with the public, and with computers. Internships at the Portland Radio Group are unpaid and are not a guarantee of future employment.
To apply, please send your resume and cover letter to Lara Seaver, Promotions Director, at lseaver@portlandradiogroup.com.
The Portland Radio Group is an equal opportunity employer.
