EEO August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019
Equal Employment Opportunity Program
Annual Report
Neuhoff Media-Decatur LLC
WSOY-AM / WSOY-FM / WDZQ / WCZQ / WDZ
Decatur, Illinois
August 1, 2018 – July 31, 2019
Full-Time Vacancies
The following full-time positions were filled during the reporting period:
#1 Assistant Program Director
#2 Photo/Video
#3 Account Executive
#4 Receptionist
Interview Sources
Sources of Interviews Conducted:
Pos. | Job Title | Date Filled | Applicants Interviewed
-Sources- |
Recruitment Sources Used | Referral Source of Employee |
#1 | Assistant Program Director | 2/25/2019 | 1 – #13
2- #11 |
#8, #11, #12, #13, #14 | Inter company |
#2 | Photo-Video provider | 1/9/2019 | 2- #1
1 – #13 |
#1, #3, #7, #11, #12, #13 | On Air – employee referral |
#3 | Account Executive | 1/2/2019 | 5-#1
3-#10 2 -#12 |
#1, #7, #8, #10 #11, #12, #13 | On Air – client referral |
#4 | Receptionist | 5/6/2019 | 2 – #1
2 – #11 1 – #13 |
#1, #11, #12, #13 | On Air |
Recruitment Sources for Employment Notices
1 |
On Air Announcements: WSOY A/F, WDZQ, WCZQ, WDZ |
250 North Water Street, Ste 100 Decatur, Illinois 62523 |
Mike Hulvey 217.423.9744 |
2 |
The Herald & Review |
601 East Williams Street, Decatur Illinois 62523 | Gary Sawyer
217-429-5151 |
3 |
Millikin University | 1184 West Main Street, Decatur, Illinois 62522 | Dr. Randy Brooks
217.424.6205 |
4 |
Illinois Department of Employment | 401 Longview Place
Decatur, Illinois 61920 |
217.875.8750 |
5 |
Broadcast Employment Services
|
PO Box 4116
Oceanside CA 92052 |
760.754.8177 |
6 |
Decatur Tribune
|
Millikin Court – Suite 424
PO Box 1490 Decatur Illinois 62525-1490 |
Katherine
217.422.7320 |
7 |
Richland Community College
|
One College Park
Decatur, Illinois 62521 |
Deborah McGee
217.875.7200 |
8 |
Illinois Broadcasters Association
Job Bank |
300 North Pershing, Suite B
Energy, IL 62933 |
Debra Gray
618.942.2139 |
9 |
Illinois News Broadcasters Association | 1 University Circle
Macomb, IL 61455 |
Bob Roberts
309.298.1873 |
10 |
CentralIllinoisHelpWanted.com | Regional Help Wanted.com Inc
1 Civic Center Plaza, Suite 506 Poughkeepsie NY 12601 |
Dale Mulder
845.471.5200 |
11 |
NeuhoffMedia.com
|
Neuhoff Communications
250 North Water Street, Ste 100 Decatur, Illinois 62523 |
Michele Mitchell 217.423.9744 |
12 |
Neuhoff Media – Social Media Accounts | Neuhoff Media-Decatur
250 North Water Street Decatur, Illinois 62523 |
Kathy Byerly
217.423.9744 |
13 | Neuhoff Media – Decatur | Internal Posting | 217.423.9744 |
14 | All Access.com | All Access Music Group
28955 Pacific Coast Hwy Suite 210 Malibu, CA 90265 |
On Air Position
310.457.6616 |
15 | Country Aircheck | Country Aircheck
914 18th Ave South
|
Lon Helton
615.320.1450 |
Supplemental Outreach Initiatives
- Richland Community College Career Fair
High School Career Fair- January 7-9, 2019 – Decatur participated in a Career Fair program for students from area schools at Richland Community College. Students met with members of our staff who provided information about all facets of the broadcast and digital operations. Students were also informed about part-time and full-time positions within our company
- Neuhoff Summer Media Camp
This annual program featured 20 students attending camp the week of June 24th, 2019 at the Danville Area Community College. The program focused on young people interested in careers in the media field in general, but with an emphasis on radio, television broadcasting and writing. Members of the Neuhoff staff conduct hands on training in announcing, interviewing, reporting and public relations. In its 23rd year, the Summer Media Camp is responsible for a number of current or past staff members.
- Decatur Luther Schools –Summer Career Tour
Neuhoff Media-Decatur staff participated in our annual series of instructional tour to students of Decatur Christian School. On Thursday, April 4th a student group visited the radio station. They learned about careers currently available in the broadcast industry and future opportunities related to technology and innovation.
- Western Illinois University Manufacturing – Career Day
The VP-Business Development represented Neuhoff Media at the Western Illinois University Manufacturing Career Day at Western Illinois University on September 14th, 2018. Neuhoff participated on a panel as well as conducted individual meetings with audience members.
- Millikin University – First Midwest Music Expo
Neuhoff Media was represented at the Midwest Music Expo on May 3-4, 2019. This two-day conference set on the campus of Millikin University offered opportunity to exchange ideas in the music industry, learn the insights of podcasting, and branding. Neuhoff staff was represented on panels talking about the broadcasting industry.
- Illinois Broadcasters Job Board
Neuhoff Media- Decatur routinely lists each upper-level opening in a job bank or newsletter of a media trade group with a broad-based membership, including participation of women and minorities, such as the Illinois Broadcasters Association.
- Fast Forward Development Program
The Neuhoff Fast Forward program allows a staff member in each market to participate in this development program. The Fast Forward participants learn from in-house experts plus outside speakers on subjects that lead to their professional development. The goal is to build our next generation of leaders in all facets of our business from the inside first.
- Neuhoff Mentoring Program
A Neuhoff mentoring program has been established with senior team members and those identified through the Fast Forward Program. Each member meets monthly with their senior level mentor. The mentee receive direction on key career goals and personal development.
- Neuhoff Media Internship Program
We regularly provide internship opportunities to the community for the development of skill necessary for employment in the broadcast industry. These internships focus on content, performance, support and development aspects. Our internships have been utilized by high school, college and post educational members of the public. A total of four students from Illinois State University, Millikin University and Clinton High School served in this capacity during the reporting period.
- Senior Leadership Team EEO Training Program
Annually the Neuhoff Leadership Team is provided with training on EEO best practices. We’ve provided outside experts to train specifically on matters relating to discrimination, sexual harassment and other matter related to employee development. We have retained the services a professional trainer to assist in these matters.