Join Our Radio and Digital Team
July 2024: Immediate Career Opening
Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager for Forcht Broadcasting (Corporate)
Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital is a community-focused, progressive small market radio group of 26 radio stations in 9 markets in 3 states and is Kentucky’s largest radio group.
Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital is looking for a talented, experienced, and innovative Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager to work with all our nine radio markets. We want motivated, passionate, creative leaders who will help our team and their clients with graphic design needs and who will manage our radio stations’ social media presence.
The Forcht Broadcasting Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager will focus on creating and designing all images associated with Forcht Broadcasting and our clients and on working with the radio markets in the maintenance of all social media accounts.
The Graphic Designer and Social Media Manager will be expected to do the following
•use design software to create client and station creative designs, client and station logos, and station and radio group images and graphics for online, mobile, digital devices, and print
•update and manage station social media accounts using the Smarter Queue platform
•work with local radio markets on updating social media and implementing social media best practices
•occasionally use video editing software to edit client videos
•create printed materials such as directories, media kits, coloring books, and flyers and work with local printing copies on print completion
•format images and logos for various products and mediums
•assist the Forcht Broadcasting Vice President with station website maintenance and updates and assist in checking digital analytical data on various digital platforms used by Forcht Broadcasting
•other duties as assigned
Requirements:
•at least 2 years of graphic design experience preferred
•a post-secondary graphic design or digital media management or related degree preferred
•must be able to communicate with staff remotely and provide staff support and encouragement
•must be willing to complete professional development courses as provided by Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital
•must work in the Forcht Broadcasting Somerset corporate office
Compensation is based on experience and qualifications. This is a full-time position, complete with health benefits and 401K options. A competitive package will be offered to qualified candidates.
Want to be the next member of the Forcht Broadcasting Radio & Digital team and part of a company recognized as one of the Best Places to Work in Kentucky in 2022 and 2023? Email a current resume and cover letter, with examples of graphic design work, to Forcht Broadcasting Senior Vice President Amy Stroud HERE.
