Program Director & Announcer - Cranbrook

Vista Radio prides itself on a fresh vision of broadcasting and an unparalleled commitment to its community involvement.  We are privileged to operate in 49 radio stations (and growing) broadcasting across 70+ transmitters located in three Provinces and the Northwest Territories. We are also connected to our communities with 37 MyTownNow websites.

Do what you LOVE in a community you will never want to leave!

Have you been in the industry for long enough to do a bit of everything and now you want to take that experience and show what you can do as a Program Director? Have you got on air chops? Know music scheduling? Organized enough to fit a few meetings into your week?

We are looking for our next, dare-to-be-great, great candidate for 2DayFM in the beautiful East Kootenay. If you've been looking to add PD to your CV, why not do it in Cranbrook? It is beautiful here, and the people are amazing! You will have fun in all four seasons with a company dedicated to highlighting everything that happens within the region. The right candidate will be ready to really dig into the community and be the face of the station around town. In addition, you'll be joining the Vista team, which prides itself on creating opportunity for advancement. So if you are ready to jump to the next step in your career, this could be the perfect fit!

Reporting to the Operations Manager in Cranbrook, you can help us take the stations in Cranbrook and Creston to the next level!

Key Responsibilities:

• Program Director, responsible for the on-air product
• Music scheduling software knowledge a must, G-Selector would be terrific!
• Show host on The Moose! Know how to prep a great show for our audience! Assist to develop creative promotions
• Voice track shifts as necessary
• Be keen with social media (Facebook, Twitter, and YouTube)
• Voice commercials for other Vista properties as needed
• Community liaison for the station
• Host station on-location broadcasts as assigned
• Any other relevant duties that may be assigned from time to time 

Job Requirements

• Passion for all things radio and the desire to lead a small team to success,
• On-Air Host experience,
• Knowledge with G-Selector or similar music scheduling software,
• Strong verbaI and written communication skills
• Post Secondary Broadcast training from an accredited institution,
• A valid class 5 driver's license,
• Working familiarity with Adobe Audition,
• Demonstrated ability to use and excel with social media (Face book, Twitter, lnstagram, etc) and
• Comprehensive knowledge or experience working in a small market is an asset.