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At CBS RADIO, we recognize that a work force comprised of a wide variety of perspectives, viewpoints and backgrounds is integral to our continued success. This is a fundamental way of doing business at CBS RADIO, and we continue to be steadfast in our goal of being diverse and representative of the public we serve.

For information about the specific job openings currently available at CBS RADIO, visit the CBS RADIO Job Bank now. CBS RADIO is an Equal Opportunity Employer and welcomes job applications from all qualified candidates.

Opportunities at CBS RADIO

CBS RADIO owns and operates 140 stations, all of which are in the nation's top 50 markets. Each CBS RADIO station is led by a General Manager. Other key positions include the General Sales Manager, who directs a staff of account executives selling advertising on the station, and the Program Director, who is in charge of the content of the station's program format. CBS RADIO stations offer job opportunities in the areas of advertising sales, marketing, promotion, broadcast announcing and engineering, among others. The descriptions at the right provide an overview of some of the positions and responsibilities available at CBS RADIO stations.

In addition, CBS RADIO's Corporate office located in New York City is a dynamic group and houses several important areas, such as finance, programming, communications, marketing and CBS RADIO Integrated Solutions.

Persons interested in finding out more about job opportunities in the broadcast industry are encouraged to go to www.careerpage.org or to www.nab.org/bcc. The first site is maintained as a national job bank for those seeking jobs in the broadcast industry by the members of BEDA, the Broadcast Executive Directors Association, whose members manage the state broadcast trade associations throughout the United States and Puerto Rico. The BEDA web site also includes links to the web sites of state broadcast associations, many of which have their own state-specific broadcast job bank. The second site is maintained by the National Association of Broadcasters, the national trade association representing radio and television station owners nationwide. The NAB's web site also has information about job vacancies, career fairs and job training for the broadcast industry.



OVERVIEW OF POSITIONS AT LOCAL STATIONS

For information about the specific job openings currently available at CBS RADIO, visit the CBS RADIO Job Bank today. Listed below is a brief overview of some of the positions typically located at a station.

Managerial Positions

General Manager
Responsible for the overall operation of a station.

General Sales Manager
Hires and supervises the sales staff, develops sales plans and goals. (Some larger stations may have separate national, regional and local sales managers)

Program Director
Responsible for the on-air product of the station. Also controls production, talent and program schedules.

Business Manager
In charge of all financial transactions.

News Director
Runs the news department, assigns stories to reporters, identifies news issues within the community.

Promotions Director
Promotes the station's image, programs and activities through contests, events, and activities.

Chief Engineer
Responsible for all technical operations at the station.

On-Air Positions

Announcers/Disc Jockeys
Depending on a station's format, will host and produce programs, read commercial copy and public service announcements.

Sales Positions

Account Executive
Makes calls on potential advertisers to sell commercial inventory on the station.

Administrative Positions
Sales Assistant
Offers administrative support to the sales staff and the managers, including drafting of sales proposals.

Traffic Director
Links the programming and sales departments by collecting data to prepare a daily broadcast schedule. Keeps track of up to the minute commercial time availabilities.

Promotions Assistant
Offers administrative support to the programming and promotions staff.

Receptionist
Entry level position with duties that vary depending on the station.

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