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Lotus Communication Corp.
Position: General Manager

This corporation is know to be the largest privately owned Radio Station Groups in the United States. They operate ESPN Deportes Radio, KFWB La Mera Mera, and KIRN 670 AM.

Position Duties:
Station Management:
·         Operating budget, human resources, legal (including FCC and CPB) regulations, licensing requirements, state and federal reporting requirements, and technical operations including transmitter, tower, web site, and physical plant maintenance. 
Programming:
Oversee all aspects of the station’s programming, including live and purchased on-air, streaming, concerts, and community programs. The General Manager will ensure compliance with copyright and royalty regulations.  The General Manager will also be responsible for planning and implementing new technologies and media delivery platforms and for using listener survey data to build listener loyalty and support.  
·         Assuring maintenance and operability of broadcasting equipment.
·         Maintenance and improvement of the stations’ facilities which include the studio/office building and various transmitter sites.
Financial Management
·         Responsible for budgeting and budget tracking, and financial reporting.
Personnel Management/Human resources
·         Responsible for staff hiring, staff training, staff evaluations, and benefits review.

Required Knowledge, Skills and Abilities:
·         Bachelor’s Degree in Business Administration or related flied.
·         Must have a minimum of 7 years of experience as a radio station General Sales Manager or General Manager in Los Angeles area.
·         Strong MS Office skills (Power Point, Excel and Word) is required.
·         Effective decision making skills.
·         Experience with developing budgets and writing business plans.
·         Exceptional organizational skills.
·         Exceptional written and verbal communications skills.
·         Ability to work under deadlines and in a fast-paced environment.
·         Ability to prioritize daily routine and urgent tasks.
·         Strong interpersonal skills and the ability to work with a wide variety of people.
·         Demonstrate ability to effectively manage personnel.
·         Experience/ability to understand and manager a budget and non profit accounting, including relevant software.
·         General technical skills applicable with radio technology and an ability to readily learn and adapt to new sites and technologies.
Working Conditions and Physical Requirements:
Office environment, some repetitive motion required.  Requires travel to station events and client sites, valid drivers’ license is required with good driving record.  Must have a reliable means of transportation and maintain current insurance and registration.

Interested applicants can send their resume and cover letter to neginn@lotuscorps.com


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