Radio Host / Multimedia Content Creator & Brand Influencer - WKXW-FM

About the role

Townsquare Media Group is seeking a Radio Host / Multimedia Content Creator & Brand Influencer for WKXW-FM. This is a full-time, in-office position where you will engage audiences across on-air, online, social, and in the community.

Responsibilities

• Support live, engaging on-air shows Monday through Friday, with potential for on-air contributions based on skill set and opportunity
• Create and publish a minimum of two original local articles per day for the station website and mobile app
• Create, edit, and publish digital content across platforms, including WordPress articles, videos, galleries, and short-form social content (Instagram, TikTok, Facebook)
• Write, schedule, and actively engage with audiences across social media, station app, and digital platforms
• Screen calls, manage listener interaction, and enhance audience engagement during on-air segments
• Coordinate guests, interviews, remote broadcasts, and station events
• Represent the station at promotions, live broadcasts, and special programming initiatives
• Produce commercials and support market-wide programming and content needs
• Identify trending topics and leverage audience insights to generate relevant content ideas
• Collaborate cross-functionally with on-air talent, programming, promotions, digital, and sales teams to execute integrated content initiatives and campaigns
• Auxiliary responsibilities include assisting with live events, station activations, and promotions as needed
• Create and publish original video content regularly, including social-first short-form video (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts) and longer-form segments that grow your personal on-screen brand
• Prospect and develop endorsement and influencer partnerships with local businesses, pitching yourself as a trusted community voice who can authentically promote products and services across on-air, video, and social platforms
• Participate in person in high-visibility community events, client meetings, and business functions as a station ambassador who builds relationships that translate into revenue

Requirements

• Proven, active track record creating original written digital content AND video content across social platforms (show us your pages)
• Strong on-air presence AND on-camera comfort, with the ability to connect authentically with listeners and viewers across every platform
• Solid understanding of current events and various formats
• Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
• Comfort multitasking, meeting deadlines, and working in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to operate control boards, remote broadcast equipment, and related production tools
• Willingness to quickly learn and become proficient in NexGen and Adobe Audition
• Exceptional public speaking, presentation, and networking skills with the confidence to walk into a business, build a relationship, and close an endorsement deal
• Strong problem-solving skills and the ability to prioritize effectively
• Active video creator with a current, maintained presence on at least one short-form video platform (TikTok, Instagram Reels, YouTube Shorts) and demonstrated comfort on camera
• Entrepreneurial, sales-minded instincts: you think about your personal brand as a business, proactively seek out partnership and endorsement opportunities, and are motivated by revenue tied to your influence

Qualifications

• High School Diploma (required)
• Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and vehicle (required)

Skills

• Basic FCC rules and regulations knowledge
• Video creation and editing skills
• Public speaking and presentation skills
• Interpersonal communication skills
• Multi-tasking and deadline management skills
• Control board and remote broadcast equipment operation
• Adobe Audition proficiency
• Short-form video creation and distribution
• Business development and sales skills

Benefits

Competitive salary + bonus program + endorsement revenue opportunities (your influence = your upside)
3 weeks PTO + 9 paid holidays
Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
401(k) Retirement Plan
Company-provided laptop
Casual, high-energy work environment
Opportunities for upward mobility within a growing media organization
Company discounts
Volunteer Time Off—give back to your community

Pay

New Jersey Base Pay Range: $34,000 USD - $45,000 USD
New Jersey Total Compensation Range: $34,000 USD - $60,000 USD

Schedule

This is a full-time, in-office opportunity.