On-Air Talent

This position has been filled - Job#: 453366069

  iHeartMedia
  Southeast Region
  Sports Media
  Posted/Updated: 04/19/18

Job Summary

Job Summary:

Creates, produces and announces topics on the radio, including music, entertainment, politics, news, weather, sports, traffic and other topics of interest.

                                                                                                    

Responsibilities

 

• Delivers newscasts; announces radio playlist of musical selections; gives weather and traffic conditions; delivers sport scores, statistics and upcoming game information.

• Comments on music and other matters of interest to audience (e.g. time, weather, traffic conditions) and may interview musical personalities and members of listening audience.

• Typically specializes in one type of music (e.g. classical, pop, rock, country and western, etc.).

• Writes, reviews and/or edits news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, contests, etc.

• Participates in promotional events.

• May be responsible for operating control board for studios and remote programming.

• May directly sell advertising space to advertisers.

• Regulates program timing, operates syndicated programming, and plays commercials.

• Monitors the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room.

• Protects station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air.

• Processes time-out programming for accurate play back.

• Checks studio equipment for proper functioning and notifies Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast.

• Handles emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.).

 

Qualifications

 

• Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune with the local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions

• Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation

• Well-rounded communication skills for conducting interviews

• Ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air

• Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar

• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems

• Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking

• May require selling skills

• May require other language proficiency, e.g., Spanish

 

Work Experience

• 1-2 years’ experience as an announcer in smaller market or college station environment

 

Education

• 4-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism

 

Certifications

• None required

                                                                                                     

Location

Opelika, AL: 915 Veterans Parkway, 36801

                                                                                                     

Position Type                                                                                             

Regular

                                                                                                    

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

 

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