CUMULUS MEDIA INDIANAPOLIS is in search of a hard-working Intern for the Smiley Morning Show on WZPL. If you are looking to get your foot in the door in the media industry, have an outgoing personality and a passion for music and entertainment, this is a great opportunity for you! With this internship, you will gain experience across all aspects of a media company with an emphasis in Programming. Audio is at our core, but we also specialize in events, giving back to the Community, creating digital content, engaging with our fans & listeners and much more! If this sounds exciting to you, we should talk.

Who We Are:

Cumulus Media | Indianapolis features six radio stations (Country WFMS-FM, Classic Hits WJJK-FM, Active Rock WNDX-FM, Hot AC WNTR-FM, Sports WXNT-AM and CHR WZPL-FM) reaching well over a million listeners weekly. We strive to hire talented, passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who love to collaborate with other equally talented people to produce compelling, top tier content.

What you’ll be doing:

• Assist WZPL morning hosts (The Smiley Morning Show) in development and delivery of compelling content appealing to the target demo
• Manage various programming projects as assigned by programming leadership team
• Produce commercial and promotional content as assigned
• Fill-out and file various programming reports as assigned
• Screen morning show calls effectively and interact with listeners on the phone
• Assist in Providing a steady stream of content for WZPL website, social media platforms and podcasts
• Assist in executing on-air promotions, contesting and prize coordination
• Operate WZPL control board and other related studio and production equipment as needed
• Participate in various Programming and Promotions meetings as requested
• Assist in planning, organizing & execution of promotional events and digital campaigns
• Execute proper technical and physical set-up and breakdown of remote broadcasts and station events; ability to troubleshoot and resolve issues on the fly
• Represent stations at events in an upbeat, outgoing, and friendly manner
• Data Entry of Promotional events, contesting and proprietary programming research
• Connect with listeners on the phone, our social media platforms, online and in person
• Daily social media engagement; website and digital content generation
• Participate in station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events when necessary
• Assist the Engineering Department with tasks & projects as needed

What you’ll bring to the table:

• Currently enrolled in a communication and/or media field that requires an internship
• Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune daily with the local and national trends
• Demonstrated upbeat personality, great customer service, strong mindset, and positive attitude
• Excellent verbal and written communication and a desire to assist others in all aspects of the business
• Demonstrated creativity and imagination
• Can work well in a team environment, enjoys collaborating
• All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally mandated accommodations

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Professional growth and career path
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions

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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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