DJ & Board Operator

About the role

iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in America, reaching 90% of Americans every month. We publish the most podcasts, host the largest branded live music events, and have the strongest leadership position in audience reach, usage, and ad tech.

What We Need

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

What You'll Do

• Deliver newscasts;
• Announces radio playlist of musical selections;
• Gives weather and traffic conditions;
• Delivers sport scores, statistics, and upcoming game information;
• Comment on music and other matters of interest to audience (e.g. time, weather, traffic conditions);
• May interview musical personalities and members of listening audience;
• Write, review, and/or edit news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, contests, etc.;
• Participate in promotional events;
• May be responsible for operating control board for studios and remote programming;
• May directly sell advertising space to advertisers;
• Regulate program timing, operate syndicated programming, and play commercials;
• Monitor the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room;
• Protect station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air;
• Process time-out programming for accurate playback;
• Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast;
• Handle emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.).

What You'll Need

• 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;
• Excellent writing and editing skills;
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking;
• May require selling skills;
• 1-2 years’ experience as an announcer in smaller market or college station environment;
• 4-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism.

Location

Pembroke Pines, FL: 1200 SW 145th Ave, Suite 350, 33027

Position Type

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Pay Type

Hourly

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental, and vision with a variety of coverage options (employees meeting ACA measurement)
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

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;
• Excellent writing and editing skills;
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking;
• May require selling skills;
• 1-2 years’ experience as an announcer in smaller market or college station environment;
• 4-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism.

Skills

• 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;
• Excellent writing and editing skills;
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems;
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking;
• May require selling skills;
• 1-2 years’ experience as an announcer in smaller market or college station environment;
• 4-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism.

Benefits

• Employer sponsored medical, dental, and vision with a variety of coverage options (employees meeting ACA measurement)
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!