Overview
Are you a sports fanatic with expertise in digital media production? Are you looking for an opportunity to lead a growing team? Do you have experience using analytics to improve content and inform strategic decisions? Audacy is looking for a highly motivated, creative, and detail-oriented Operations Manager to help build and lead the 2400Sports podcast network.
The ideal candidate is a quick-thinking self-starter as both a manager and an architect. You know what it takes to delegate important responsibilities and supervise a team of podcasters, producers and editors. You know how to manage a budget and have a keen ear and eye for talent. You can ignite conversations and inform money-making decisions in the rapidly-evolving podcast industry. You thrive in a fast-paced, communication-driven team environment, and are passionate about innovating in the podcast content space. You are on top of all of the latest sports news, and are constantly looking for engaging local and national content.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
Responsible for managing the operational needs of Audacy's sports podcast studio, 2400Sports
Work collaboratively to scale 2400Sports podcast content through various teams within Audacy, including but not limited to leaders inmarketing, sales, product, finance, engineering, IT, programming, social and editorial
Ensure all production, communication and reporting across the sports team is optimized for quality, platform distribution and speed to market
Develop and execute an overarching talent acquisition strategy for both on-air talent and podcast producers
Continued commitment to staff and talent development to maximize their skills/assets
Ideate and develop new show concepts to ensure the network exceeds its audience growth goals
Work closely with Audacy's local and national sales teams to develop and deliver on client KPIs and ensure 2400 shows are properly integrating sales elements and reporting
Oversee sponsor vetting requests on behalf of show-talent
Manage all operations onboarding of new shows or seasons
Solicit and vet pitches from internal brands or talent and external talent or agencies
Collaborate with Audacy's sports markets to develop and integrate marketing strategies to grow total audience
Lead day-to-day management of podcast operating budgets
Work collaboratively with the production manager to ensure audience and revenue targets are being met
Supervise production manager role to effectively operate and run production operations for 2400Sports
Qualifications
More About You:
Required:
Bachelor's Degree OR equivalent work experience
5+ years of total work experience in managerial roles in sports media
Proficient in Megaphone, Omny or interchangeable podcast publishing platforms
Understanding of the podcasting and sports audio landscape
Ability to proficiently manage a budget
Experience with talent, editorial and production management
Superb organizational skills, attention to detail and time-management
Highly adept and proficient in Google Docs, Sheets, Slides or other similar applications
Excellent communication skills, written and spoken
Ability to efficiently work independently, while having a knack for leading a collaborative process
Capacity to multitask
Vaccination Requirements
To help promote and ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you are not vaccinated, or partially vaccinated currently, but willing to become fully vaccinated, we invite you to still apply.
Audacy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all and we recognize that some individuals may have a sincerely held religious belief as it pertains to the practice of immunization or a medical disability which may prevent them from becoming vaccinated. Individuals who cannot be fully vaccinated due to a sincere religious belief or medical disability may request an accommodation. We request that you refrain from discussing religious beliefs or medical conditions during the interview process. If you believe you need an accommodation, you will have an opportunity to submit your request during the interview process. All requests for accommodation will remain confidential and reviewed by selected individuals within the HR department. We cannot guarantee that all requests for accommodation will be granted. Please refer to our EEO policy and statement below.
About Us
Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD) is a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country's best radio broadcasting group, a leader in virtually every segment of audio, and America's #1 creator of original, premium audio. Audacy engages over 170 million consumers each month, bringing people together around the news, sports, podcasts and music that matter to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com , Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp).
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
Job Locations USA-PA-Philadelphia | USA-NY-New York | USA-DC-Washington | USA-CA-San Francisco | USA-MA-Boston
ID 2022-4182
Category Operations
Type Regular
