About this role

What We Need: Creates, produces and announces topics on the radio, including music, entertainment, politics, news, weather, sports, traffic and other topics of interest including high school sports such as football in the Wheeling, WV market.

What You'll Do

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.).

What You'll Need:

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 Bring:

Location

Wheeling, WV: 1015 Main St, 26003

Position Type: Seasonal

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:

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!
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.
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