Job Description

Production Director & Morning Show Personality/Co-Host KILJ Radio AM/FM 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 FCC

QUALIFICATIONS

• 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 sales@kilj.com . Or in person or by mail to: KILJ Radio 2411 Radio Drive Mt. Pleasant, IA 52641 #J-18808-Ljbffr Iowa Broadcasters Association

Job Tags

Full time, Remote work, Shift work, Night shift, Day shift, Monday to Friday,

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