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Looking for info on Job Market/Office

R

radio-girl

I am looking for some infomation on the current job market/situation in the state of Georgia. I am the sole Traffic Manager, of 7 stations (four are located in unrated markets), with nearly 10 years experience. I also maintain the front office, do occasional voice work and board op once or twice a year. I truely enjoy my work.
While I currently live outside of Georgia, my family is looking into where we would like to move with the children soon "leaving the nest."
Can anyone assist me?
 
> I am looking for some infomation on the current job
> market/situation in the state of Georgia. I am the sole
> Traffic Manager, of 7 stations (four are located in unrated
> markets), with nearly 10 years experience. I also maintain
> the front office, do occasional voice work and board op once
> or twice a year. I truely enjoy my work.
> While I currently live outside of Georgia, my family is
> looking into where we would like to move with the children
> soon "leaving the nest."
> Can anyone assist me?
>

Work for us...
http://regionalhelpwanted.com/Search/detail.cfm?SN=158&ID=3643

or try http://www.clearcareers.com<P ID="signature">______________
Russ
APD/Middays
97-3 KISS FM (WAEV)
Savannah, GA</P>
 
> I am looking for some infomation on the current job
> market/situation in the state of Georgia. I am the sole
> Traffic Manager, of 7 stations (four are located in unrated
> markets), with nearly 10 years experience. I also maintain
> the front office, do occasional voice work and board op once
> or twice a year.

What? No copywriting or sales?

Seriously, you have a job that is in demand. Depending on where you wish to live in the state of Georgia, it shouldn't be hard to get a decent job. Don't take the first job you see. You can probably get more than one offer. Some pay pretty well and some lousy. Go to the major radio company websites (or television. Sometimes they hire those with radio traffic experience) and see who is hiring. Here is one opening <u>(Click here)</u> with Infinity Radio in Atlanta. What kind of traffic software do you have experience with? That's another consideration.
 
> > I am looking for some infomation on the current job
> > market/situation in the state of Georgia. I am the sole
> > Traffic Manager, of 7 stations (four are located in
> unrated
> > markets), with nearly 10 years experience. I also
> maintain
> > the front office, do occasional voice work and board op
> once
> > or twice a year.
>
> What? No copywriting or sales?
>
> Seriously, you have a job that is in demand. Depending on
> where you wish to live in the state of Georgia, it shouldn't
> be hard to get a decent job. Don't take the first job you
> see. You can probably get more than one offer. Some pay
> pretty well and some lousy. Go to the major radio company
> websites (or television. Sometimes they hire those with
> radio traffic experience) and see who is hiring. Here is one
> opening (Click here) with Infinity Radio in Atlanta. What
> kind of traffic software do you have experience with? That's
> another consideration.
>

No copywriting - unless you want to count fixing typo's on co-op. I actually have written a couple of orders, but I loathe doing sales, so I'll stick to my daily jigsaw puzzle of logs. My experience with traffic software is computer concepts (I don't know if they're even still out there), Natural Logs, trained on Virtual Traffic (co sold before actual use) and Marketron. I've looked at many different systems for previous employers. Luckly, I learn computers extremely easy.
 
> > I am looking for some infomation on the current job
> > market/situation in the state of Georgia. I am the sole
> > Traffic Manager, of 7 stations (four are located in
> unrated
> > markets), with nearly 10 years experience. I also
> maintain
> > the front office, do occasional voice work and board op
> once
> > or twice a year. I truely enjoy my work.
> > While I currently live outside of Georgia, my family is
> > looking into where we would like to move with the children
>
> > soon "leaving the nest."
> > Can anyone assist me?
> >
>
> Work for us...
ht> tp://regionalhelpwanted.com/Search/detail.cfm?SN=158&ID=3643
>
>
> or try http://www.clearcareers.com
>
While I'm not quite ready to pack up and move a thousand miles, I will definelty keep Clear Channel in mind. I have been seriously condsidering sending in a resume for them locally, but with considering a move, I really don't want to start with a company, spend a short time and then leave. I'm more of a long term person. I have stayed with these stations (numeruous owners) my entire career in radio. I'll keep the link and will post a resume when I'm ready for the move. Thank you for your response.
 
"My experience with traffic software is computer concepts (I don't know if they're even still out there), Natural Logs, trained on Virtual Traffic (co sold before actual use) and Marketron. I've looked at many different systems for previous employers. Luckly, I learn computers extremely easy."

A lot of broadcasters will hire you even if you've never used their software before, but if you are already proficient with the same software a potential employer uses, naturally you are that much more valuable to them.

Yes, Computer Concepts is still around. It was acquired by a newly formed company called dMarc Broadcasting last year. Marketron is the best there is, but it is expensive so fewer stations use it. Since you aren't ready to move yet, my advice is to spend time online learning about the companies in the cities you might like to move to. Also, stay current with what's going on with the various traffic systems. I was able to Google "Computer Concepts" to find out who owns them now. You can do the same thing. Good luck.
 
> "My experience with traffic software is computer concepts (I
> don't know if they're even still out there), Natural Logs,
> trained on Virtual Traffic (co sold before actual use) and
> Marketron. I've looked at many different systems for
> previous employers. Luckly, I learn computers extremely
> easy."
>
> A lot of broadcasters will hire you even if you've never
> used their software before, but if you are already
> proficient with the same software a potential employer uses,
> naturally you are that much more valuable to them.
>
> Yes, Computer Concepts is still around. It was acquired by a
> newly formed company called dMarc Broadcasting last year.
> Marketron is the best there is, but it is expensive so fewer
> stations use it. Since you aren't ready to move yet, my
> advice is to spend time online learning about the companies
> in the cities you might like to move to. Also, stay current
> with what's going on with the various traffic systems. I was
> able to Google "Computer Concepts" to find out who owns them
> now. You can do the same thing. Good luck.
>
Thank you, I'll keep my eye on the situation. I'll being in N.E. Georgia next month so maybe I will get a chance to check it out a little more personally.
 
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