Office Manager

Lost Coast Communications, Inc

Posted: Feb. 5, 2026

Founded in 1996, Lost Coast Communications is setting the standard for innovative radio and digital media in a small rural community. We have received the National Association of Broadcasters Service to America Award, an Edward R Murrow Award for best radio documentary, and twice won the Radio Mercury Award.

Our success comes from our superior production and service in combination with our deep commitment to Humboldt County. We are hyper-local, involved throughout the community, and dedicated to serving our listeners, our readers and our advertisers.

Our various properties include local radio stations KHUM, KWPT “The Point”, KSLuG, KLGE “The Lounge” as well as our news blog The Lost Coast Outpost (www.LostCoastOutpost.com) which has the highest web traffic of any website in Humboldt County history.

Job Overview:

The position of Office Manager is responsible for overseeing order entry, ad traffic, payments, basic HR tasks, administrative matters, and office operations. Coordination and effective communications between the various teams is essential to the success of the position.

Responsibilities and Duties:

Office Management

• Run and process monthly billing, mail invoices and statements.
• Maintain accurate billing accounts and coordinate with sales on outstanding accounts, unapplied credits and trade.
• Manage Accounts Receivable.
• Prepare deposits and apply payments to client accounts.
• Close and process the previous month’s billing statements monthly.
• Create policies and procedures for efficient operations.
• Maintain office files.
• Scan all invoices and bills for A/P and send them to the outside bookkeeper.
• Run daily, weekly and monthly reports.
• Attend weekly sales and programming meetings.
• Assign new sales leads to sales team members.
• Create marketing materials.
• Create office forms.
• Maintain online operational databases and trackers.
• Assist in social media self-branding and content creation.
• Order office supplies and equipment.
• Submit reports to various agencies such as music licensing, air quality control, workers comp, EEO etc.
• Adhere to the company’s missions and goals.

Traffic/Data Entry

• Manage the traffic team.
• Oversee organization of daily commercial radio logs and meet hard deadlines.
• Enter orders for radio and digital advertising into industry specific software applications.
• Enter radio and digital ad copy into industry specific software applications.
• Reconcile radio and on-air logs from the previous day.
• Manage and track ad inventory.
• Create policies and procedures for efficient operations.
• Coordinate with Program Directors to make sure log formats are current.
• Coordinate with the sales team to meet deadlines.
• Coordinate with the sales team on best practices for submitting orders and traffic.
• Confirm sales policies are being followed.
• Manage House client accounts and actively work to increase agency /house account buys.
• Post classified listings for clients.
• Run daily, weekly, and requested reports.
• Oversee the scheduling of PSAs.
• Maintain online sales databases and trackers.

Qualifications:

• Experience of 5+ years of admin level management.
• Experience of 1+ year of broadcast traffic, preferred.
• Experience of 1+ year data entry, required.
• General HR knowledge, certificate preferred.
• Great communication skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Thrive in a fast-paced environment.
• Able to work comfortably in a team setting or alone.
• Self-motivated and self-starting.
• Strong work ethic.
• Ability to meet hard deadlines daily.
• Willingness to learn and take direction.
• Quick to learn new skills and techniques.
• Proficient use of a Windows desktop computer.
• Proficient use of Microsoft Word and Excel.
• Proficient use of Google Gmail and Google Docs.
• Proficient use of Chrome internet browser.
• Positive attitude.
• Able to sit for long periods of time.
• Ability to use hands for typing and data entry.
• Ability to lift 50 lbs.
• Ability of hands for typing data entry and form design.
• Reliable Transportation.
• Clean DMV record.
• Maintain auto insurance coverage.

Wage: $25-$30/hour

How to Apply:

To be considered for the job email your resume and a cover letter to hiring@lostcoastcommunications.com

​Lost Coast Communications, Inc is an E.O.E.