Part Time On-Air Host

About the role

iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in America, reaching 90% of Americans every month. We are the largest podcast publisher and host many of the country's most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers. We also organize major live music events like the iHeartRadio Music Festival and the iHeartCountry Festival.

Responsibilities

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

What You'll Bring

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis. 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. Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law. Our organization participates in E-Verify. Click here to learn about E-Verify.