Best time to start looking for a radio job in radio in new England

[Ozman]

I got a good one for you guys.
Unfortunately, it is almost time for me to leave this wonderful area of northern New England to go back to City Life for the Summer, with 3 jobs and summer school I do back home. I should be comming back this fall an go back to college. I am curious to know, If I wanted to try to get a radio job for the fall when’s the best time to start looking? Unfortunately, college life and radio for people don’t last forever and it becomes time to move on. Any thoughts
~OZ

 

[radiotony]

I can't quote the best time to look but I will say "good luck" because that is what you are going to need to find work in radio up here!

I got a good one for you guys.
Unfortunately, it is almost time for me to leave this wonderful area of northern New England to go back to City Life for the Summer, with 3 jobs and summer school I do back home. I should be comming back this fall an go back to college. I am curious to know, If I wanted to try to get a radio job for the fall when’s the best time to start looking? Unfortunately, college life and radio for people don’t last forever and it becomes time to move on. Any thoughts
~OZ

 

[Holland Cooke]

In case you've ever wondered...

"Live Free or Die," on New Hampshire license plates, refers to radio salaries there.

 

[Banjomax]

I got a good one for you guys.
Unfortunately, it is almost time for me to leave this wonderful area of northern New England to go back to City Life for the Summer, with 3 jobs and summer school I do back home. I should be comming back this fall an go back to college. I am curious to know, If I wanted to try to get a radio job for the fall when’s the best time to start looking? Unfortunately, college life and radio for people don’t last forever and it becomes time to move on. Any thoughts
~OZ

I don't know it there's really a good time to start looking for a radio job. So much seems to involve being in the right place at the right time. And a willingness to work hard for little financial reward.

 

[louiemanno]

First of all, I would like to give you props on using your energy in an extremely positive way. You are obviously a hardworking young man or woman (Jamie is one of those interchangable names). Not only do you gloss over the fact that you are looking at 3 jobs and summer school – You get right to the point – How am I going to be very busy in the Fall after an energy sapping summer?

My advice? –If you are for real - and have so many things to do, and give due diligence to those things… You my friend should easily be able to find any job you want. Crap, if (God willing) I’m in a position to hire this you this Fall I would. But the best thing you can do is make schoolwork your top priority…. That my friend would be the best investment of your time.

But just as important as school: In every job you have - Keep your eyes open, take a look at the way things are done so when you are in a position to run things you do a better job. When I got a chance to run things I became the boss I always wanted to have… And it worked gloriously. That is why the golden rule …is golden!

Louie

 

[NO DAG]

If you are looking to stay in the NEK, I'm sure Bruce James' group may need some summer help, with boad opping remotes etc.. Same with Lunderville's group. In the big metropolis of Burlington, the groups there are always looking for summer promotional help in some capacity. Want to make any of the local groups happy in Lyndonville area, and gain employment ? Get some businesses to advertise, since then you'll be bringing monies in, as opposed to taking monies out..

I too used to think WTOS 105.1 was the best damn radio station around when I pursued my higher education at the "Harvard on the Hill". WTOS as more like a AAA station then, than the mainstream rocker that it is now.. One quick LSC College strange but true radio story fer yah.. In the house I resided in ,in East Burke (hint it was once a fraternity house at one time with very prestigious neighbors with a spectacular view of Burke.., ).I had mounted this very huge FM only antenna onto the roof of this house. Used to pick up CHOM, WTOS, and would you believe WBCN in Boston. Once upon a moon in a heavily inebriated state, I staggered to the phone and called WBCN and made a request. (UB 40's RED RED WINE) The jock there thought I was totally out of my mind and thought I was bullsh*tting her. I gave her my number, and she called me back. I recently dug up the casette of this while cleaning, and played it.. What a riot.. Some things never change.. Good luck in your search.

 

[radiotony]

Re: In case you've ever wondered...

"Live Free or Die," on New Hampshire license plates, refers to radio salaries there.

;D So funny and true. But, not all of us are in it for the money or the "fame" ... we are in it because we love the format.

 

[Ozman]

Re: In case you've ever wondered...

I am in it for love... at this point I wouldn't care if I had to work on the radio at a loss just to be able to do what I love

"Live Free or Die," on New Hampshire license plates, refers to radio salaries there.

;D So funny and true. But, not all of us are in it for the money or the "fame" ... we are in it because we love the format.

 

[radiotony]

Re: In case you've ever wondered...

Spoken like a true radio junkie. What's your poison: Music or talk?

I am in it for love... at this point I wouldn't care if I had to work on the radio at a loss just to be able to do what I love

"Live Free or Die," on New Hampshire license plates, refers to radio salaries there.

;D So funny and true. But, not all of us are in it for the money or the "fame" ... we are in it because we love the format.

 

[radiothis!]

Jaime:
My advice: People who love radio will always be able to find work in radio--and even make alright money. I certainly do. They'll be some hard years--but as I found out--there's still plenty of work if you "get it" and love what you do.

And there's no bad time to look for broadcast work. Call every PD and PromoD you can. Someone will be hiring.

Radiothis!

 

[Oldbones]

If you are looking to stay in the NEK, I'm sure Bruce James' group may need some summer help, with boad opping remotes etc.. Same with Lunderville's group.

Aren't Lunderville's stations pretty much a one-man (himself) operation? Whenever I've been in the area they've all sounded totally automated with most spots & production voiced by Barry.

 

[Ozman]

Re: In case you've ever wondered...

music. format: rock... I would be willing to do anything except something i really hate IE: country...

from what I have been getting the majority of radio stations do voice recording where you will record your airbreak and then do it Live like 5 min later.. i would love that, for right now my voice is live with no delay.
a good question I have is, I would love to make A 5 min demo tape of airbreaks etc of my shows. What holds me up is I have wanted to find someone elses ears in the professional buisness. I have several shows that are fully unedited shows but from what I understand radiostations look for 5 min demo's and not full recored shows. Can one of you correct me if I am wrong on that thanks.
~OZ

Spoken like a true radio junkie. What's your poison: Music or talk?

I am in it for love... at this point I wouldn't care if I had to work on the radio at a loss just to be able to do what I love

"Live Free or Die," on New Hampshire license plates, refers to radio salaries there.

;D So funny and true. But, not all of us are in it for the money or the "fame" ... we are in it because we love the format.

 

[nhradiochild]

Oz, or is it Jamie? lol :-[

You are correct. No station wishes to hear hours of a tape. They also don't wish to waste their time on program content that doesn't sell the person. It is not uncommon for most demo tapes to be just slapdash radio cuts of talkups.

I however, like to add a little pizzazz. I will fade songs out and into other songs that go into talkups, I may fake a show or parts of a show, using things I've written but couldn't use on the air because that wasn't my duty at that station, (I know kinda deceitful, but honestly, are they hiring you because you actually were on the air, or because they think you'd be good on the air?) Regardless, always put forth your best performance. And finally if I have done commercial production, I do like to add what has actually gone on the air, because those things have been approved by the current Prod. Director and such. And I try to introduce myself professionally, writing up a mini-audio resume with radio spunk. Then I tag the whole thing with a teaser, and contact information. Wrap it all up in a neat little package. approx. :60 intro, about :75 of talkups, :15 intro of ads/psas recorded, 1:30 to 2:00 worth of ads, always selecting a combo of high-energy vs. caring vs. informative cuts that exemplify your wide range of voice-over style. then wrap it up with about :15 to :30 of that teaser I mentioned with contact info and you're done!

It worked for me once! lol Just remember if it's more than 5 minutes, or if you can't grab the person's attention within the first 30 seconds, you will probably be passed over.

 

[argytunes]

NH Radio Child...

What you've written are definitely words to live by when it comes to formatting a demo CD.

Thanks for sharing your thoughts with the rest of us.

argytunes

 

[radiotony]

Agreed. Very good advice.

 

[Ozman]

Thanks for all the help and advice. It is really appreciated.

Agreed. Very good advice.