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Reporter is right you just can't walk in this was just posted yesterday look at qualifications


Position: WFLY, WAJZ, WROW, WYJB

Department: Sales

Location: Albany, NY

Salary: Not specified

Responsibilities: Albany Broadcasting Company is looking for a creative Local Sales Manager/Digital Strategist with a charismatic personality who is a goals and results oriented leader with a competitive spirit to lead our sales team. Primary responsibilities include leading the sales efforts, promotional initiatives, monitoring and coaching, identifying and coordinating training opportunities and recruiting.

Qualifications: Candidate must have a proven track record of high performance, strong understanding of digital media, possess excellent leadership qualities, have strong interpersonal skills and the ability to effectively communicate solutions. Prior experience in radio or television advertising, local direct, agency and interactive experience is a must! Minimum of 3+ years of experience in sales and/or sales management. We offer full training and a comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, FSA and 401K and supplemental benefits. If you've got what it takes to make things happen in a fast paced environment and relish the opportunity to build a super sales team then email your resume and cover letter today! Albany Broadcasting is an EOE and participates in E-verify.

Contact: Chuck Benfer

Job Code: 172

Posted on: 01 Nov 2011
 
Prior experience in radio or television advertising, local direct, agency and interactive experience is a must! Minimum of 3+ years of experience in sales and/or sales management.

So you need a some type of advertising degree, or 3+ years doing sales for another company
 
radio101 said:
Prior experience in radio or television advertising, local direct, agency and interactive experience is a must! Minimum of 3+ years of experience in sales and/or sales management.

So you need a some type of advertising degree, or 3+ years doing sales for another company
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No sales experience here-- just radio!
 
Same here ... no sales background. I understand you really need to be a multi-tasker these days to even get a sniff in radio, but I'm just looking for a part-time gig doing maybe one voice-track shift per week ... that sort of thing. Sadly, I kinda think this business has passed me by.
 
radio101 said:
how about local sales job for ABC or Clear Channel they always seem to hire sales hmmm wonder why

My sources tell me TSM is getting a whole new sale staff so things will get interesting
they say this is true in radio you don't got a good sales staff you don't have a good overall radio stations
because you need advertisers to really make money
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Sales is the in door right now but you need to get alot of clients, TSM is runing an add to hire sales, they will probably will be rotating others out. They all will hire Abc, CC and TSM. It's not an easy gig these days
 
True Sales in not for everyone , but if there is an opening it never hurts to try even though you feel your not qualified for the position.

best way to get in radio is promotions to be honest or sales if you can get in there depending on your background.

once your in the business your golden

I know a friend just today from TSM who got promoted from production to on-air at Q103 , they do promote from within and sometimes they come from the outside
 
radio101 said:
True Sales in not for everyone , but if there is an opening it never hurts to try even though you feel your not qualified for the position.

best way to get in radio is promotions to be honest or sales if you can get in there depending on your background.

once your in the business your golden

I know a friend just today from TSM who got promoted from production to on-air at Q103 , they do promote from within and sometimes they come from the outside
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I think you keep missing the point, 101. We've both been on-air. I've been APD, MD and Promo Director. I've got all the experience, paid my dues, worked my way from intern up-- and got laid off. Twice. I'm not looking to "break into" radio-- I'm looking to get back on-air.

The whole "once you're in the business, you're golden" thing is probably something one of your NSRT teachers told you. As you'll find out, it isn't true. ;)
 
I don't believe my teachers anyway I know too much now from my friends who work in radio

my teacher did get fired at one point he said but he back in business now

it all depends on if there is openings too

why don't you go for program director at fly 92 then Radiogrrl518

I am learning more about radio now then i did 3 yrs ago
 
I came to this area in 96 from Binghamton, where I was a pt jock for an AC, Country (over nights, middays and fill in am) and Urban mornings.

When I came here I couldn't get in anywhere. I was told by a few that I needed to go to the New School. Why? I've got experience and I'll be damned to give a guy $5000 for a demo, essentially all I needed. I can learn a computer system anytime.

Even with my past experience, I'm out of work radio wise. I am a full time Mobile DJ. I must be doing something right, I'm supporting my family and have a mortgage. (My wife also works full time) -

My point? Keep on going! Find something else to do. Work! If you were meant to get back in radio, your cell will ring...
 
you got more expierence then me in commercial radio I only been on the air for 10yrs in college radio non-commercial you have been an assistant program director, I would go for ABC try to get in there if I were you.

besides there still searching for the next PD on Fly 92
 
i was told the same damn thing reporter go to the new school you will get in of course lucky i am in a radio station now climbing the ladder is the next stage.

radio stations usually want some sort of schooling but you don't need to go all out and get a masters degree unless you want to be manager of a station.

I am in radio for the fun of it not for the money some just want the money

getting in will be a challenge especially now i wish all those looking for jobs the best of luck
 
radio is one of those jobs you can not call a career unless you know the manager really well and he is your favorite

best to have a back up plan or another job
 
really????

who wants to get back in? i always said that when it gets to the point where im not having fun then im leaving. and that was five years ago. i was more vt than i was live. i was told that i could come back at any time .... guess what ... don't want to!!! vt was fun, though! you can be creative with it! but when it got down to to "dont mess around .... dont have fun .... stick to the script ...." that's when i knew it was time to get out.
 
...again...hate to bring reality into the picture, but...there are 11,000 radio stations in the country...lets just give the benefit of the doubt and say half of them are in places that are worth working at, or aren't automated 24/7...now, how many fulltime jocks at any of the 5500 stations that remain?...3-4-5?...so even at 5...which is highly unlikely, btw, that would be around 16,000 jobs in the entire country...and almost all those jobs are taken...so if you don't have a job in radio, don't take it personally, there just isn't anything there anymore...and if you're in school for it right now, sue them.
 
WHile persistence is key to getting back in to radio, it is more important to expand one's herizons while already in the business. While radio jobs at stations may be scarece, there are plenty of other related positions that can prove mor lucrative, like booking radio/TV guests, PR/publicity, Media Relatoins, etc. It doesn't hurt to start one's own audio/video production or voiceover business on the side to be ready for potential job loss.
I am in the midst of building a syndicated radio show project with plans to expand, mainly because I like living where I do but radio jobs are hard to come by.
The above occupations can, if you do it right, put you on the radar with professionals/managers in the media and will either help you ascend in your new field or open a door or two to get back in radio.
 
good advice lando i think doing things on the side does help you, buying radio equipment is key to start a radio dj business it's not easy these days, but these days you have to know people in the radio field.

start low work your way up , getting in is the first goal
 
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