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. What You'll Do:
- Delivers sport scores, statistics and upcoming game information.
- Writes, reviews and/or edits news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, contests, etc.
- Participates in promotional events.
- May be responsible for operating control board for studios and remote programming.
- May directly sell advertising space to advertisers.
- Regulates program timing, operates syndicated programming, and plays commercials.
- Monitors the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room or remote site.
- Protects station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air.
- Processes time-out programming for accurate play back.
- Checks studio equipment for proper functioning and notifies Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast.
- Handles emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.).
Qualifications
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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, I.E. Sports
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Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
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Well-rounded communication skills for conducting interviews
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Ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air
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Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar
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Proficient in media production and broadcast systems
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Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking
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May require selling skills
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May require other language proficiency, e.g., Spanish
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Work Experience
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1-2 years’ experience as an announcer
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Certifications
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None required
What You'll Need:
- Ability to describe and comment on live sporting events.
What You'll Bring:
- Location:Mansfield, OH: 1400 Radio Lane, 44906
- 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 the following:
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Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options (employees meeting ACA measurement)
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A 401K plan
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Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
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A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!
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We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.
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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.
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Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.
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