Another Opening

[theradiopro]

Well, I hope I have more luck with this listing than I did with the New Director listing. Which, is still open by the way. Here goes: Mid-South Hot AC needs talent for music intensive morning show. Local owners with benefits. Pay is mid-20's, plus remotes at $25 an hour and bonuses. Cost of living is as low as anywhere in the country. However, the quality of life is great. Big sounding station in a small town. I am an old school PD who believes radio should be fun. Not corporate BS here. You don't even have to call headquarters and ask the corporate PD if it's ok to go to the potty. I have to fill this job ASAP!!! [email protected]

 

[Musicradio]

Hey -- Just asking....$25 an hour for a remote?
Is that the standard price there?

It just sounds low.

 

[PaulBWalkerJr]

In one market I worked, I was given $15 an hour. Now, that.. I did think was kinda low..

 

[radioboss]

Usually remotes are paid $50 - $75 for small markets. Medium markets are generally $100 - $150 per hour. Those are considered fair wages for air talent.

 

[Ramblin]

When were wages ever fair for air talent? As late as '04, Cape Girardeau was paying as little as $15/hr to some "talent". I don't know of any small markets (are you talking unrated?) paying over $30/hr. I think it depends on the company and the talent involved.

 

[theradiopro]

This is a small unrated market with local owners. Town of 25,000. $25 an hour ain't bad for this size market.

 

[Media Mogul]

There are some owners who are so old school they won't pay talent fees.

"Let me tell ya something guy... Going to cover the Miss Pea Ridge festival is part of your salary and you better like it or you can have yourself an apple and a road map! That's part of your six day week!"

And that was in a rated market!

 

[Musicradio]

A station can pay what they want for remote fees for the jock.

It's your decision to keep working for them if you choose or find a
better paying job.

 

[ne_husker_fan]

I was talking to a lady who just started mid days this week in Chicago. Market #3. Her remotes. 125-150 an hour.

 

[Noiseboxxx]

that's really low for a chicago station.

 

[creativemedia]

There are some owners who are so old school they won't pay talent fees.

"Let me tell ya something guy... Going to cover the Miss Pea Ridge festival is part of your salary and you better like it or you can have yourself an apple and a road map! That's part of your six day week!"

And that was in a rated market!

You know some one in radio who only works a six day week? WHERE?!?

 

[Media Mogul]

There are some owners who are so old school they won't pay talent fees.

"Let me tell ya something guy... Going to cover the Miss Pea Ridge festival is part of your salary and you better like it or you can have yourself an apple and a road map! That's part of your six day week!"

And that was in a rated market!

You know some one in radio who only works a six day week? WHERE?!?

That would be a pretty cush, relaxed job wouldn't it!!!

 

[Noiseboxxx]

i would love to rest 1 day a week. i work full-time at one NPR/PBS station, part time weekends at a commercial AAA station and still have to DJ in a club 1 or 2 nights a week to keep rent paid, sneakers on my feet and gas in my 1982 car.

6 day week? what the eff is that?

;D

 

[BenTehelenbach]

It's no wonder yesterday's deejay is todays' real estate agent. Those guys and gals work seven days a week, too, but if they're successful, the rewards are greater.