Sports Play-by-Play Board Operator - Part-Time - Fill-In - XM Radio (New York, NY)

Sports Play-by-Play Board Operator - Part-Time - Fill-In Job ID: 8002 Location: US-NY-New York Pos. Type: Regular - Part-Time Category: Programming - Sports Apply for this job: Your application choices are: * Apply for this jobONLINE More information about this job: Company Overview: Sirius XM Radio is America''s satellite radio company.SiriusXM broadcasts more than 135 channels of commercial-free music, premier sports, live news, talk, comedy, entertainment, traffic and weather to 22.9 million subscribers. We are one of the world''s largest pure-play audio entertainment companies and we are among the largest subscription media companies in the United States. SiriusXM broadcasts to subscribers everywhere they want to listen on more than 800 devices for cars, boats, the home or office, and through a wide range of mobile devices. SiriusXM offers an impressive array of content that spans virtually all genres and interests, includingHoward Stern,Martha Stewart,Oprah Winfrey,Dr. Laura,Jamie Foxx,Opie & Anthony,Bob Edwards,Chris \"Mad Dog\" Russo,Jimmy Buffett,Elvis,Eminem,The Grateful Dead,B.B. King,Pearl Jam,Willie Nelson,Frank Sinatra, andTom Petty. SiriusXM is the leader in sports programming as the Official Satellite Radio Partner of theNFL,Major League Baseball®,NASCAR®,NBA,NHL®, andPGA TOUR® and offers major college sports. SiriusXM has arrangements with every major automaker for installation of satellite radio in their vehicles. SiriusXM products are available throughshop.siriusxm.comand at retail locations nationwide. SiriusXM programming is also available atsiriusxm.com/whatson, and onApple iPad, iPhoneandiPod touch,BlackBerryandAndroid-powered smartphones using the SiriusXM Internet Radio App. SiriusXM provides premium real-time video, traffic, weather, data and information services for subscribers in cars, trucks, RVs, boats and aircraft throughSirius Backseat TV™,Sirius Travel Link,XM NavTraffic®,Sirius Traffic™,XM Nav Weather™, andSirius Marine™. SiriusXM is committed to integrity, excellence, and diversity among itsemployees. Position Description: Position Summary: Responsible for all aspects of sports play-by-play game broadcasts including quality control, auditioning audio elements prior to broadcast, playing commercials and promos during breaks, following game format, logging highlights, recording the broadcast on CD as well as communicating with Sports Newsroom, Supervisors and Engineers. Duties and responsibilities: * Checks audio equipment for proper functioning prior to going on air, reporting technical problems and equipment malfunctions to engineers * Confirms audio feed provided is correct game broadcast scheduled * Auditions all audio elements prior to broadcast * Knowledge of players and storylines involved in game being broadcast * Log highlights during game broadcast for editing in sports newsroom * Communicates breaking sports news to Sports Newsroom * Runs audio workstation for various live sports game broadcasts * Ensures that on-air product is up to broadcast standards; communicates issues to Sports Supervisor and Engineers * Plays all scheduled commercials and promos and understands when to play them on air * Follow game format of program content and breaks * Maintains a clean work environment * Performs other duties as assigned Minimum Qualifications: * Bachelor’s degree preferred * Bilingual in English and Spanish preferred * At least two (2) years experience producing and running an audio board Requirements: * Ability to meet tight deadlines and multi-task * Strong knowledge of Sports * Ability to work as part of a team * Must have legal right to work in the U.S. Technical Skills: * Previous use of Prophet preferred * Knowledge of basic computer skills Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer M/F/V/D The requirements and duties described above may be modified or waived by the Company in its sole discretion without notice.

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