On-AIr Announcer Part-Time

About the role

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

Responsibilities

• 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) 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.).
• 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, operates syndicated programming, and plays 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 play back.
• Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notifies Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast.
• Handle 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

What You'll Need

On-air hosting

Location

Harrisburg, PA: 600 Corporate Circle, Suite 100 and 200, 17110

Position Type

Regular

Time Type

Part time

Pay Type

Hourly

Benefits

• iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:
• 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!