Z100 Part-Time Air Talent

Job title: Z100 Part-Time Air Talent

About the Role Part-time air talent for Z100 responsible for delivering news, music, weather, and other topics. You will announce playlists, deliver weather and traffic, and may interview guests; the role requires flexible weekend/overnight/holiday availability and the ability to engage listeners on air.

What You'll Do

• Delivers newscasts; announces radio playlist; gives weather and traffic conditions; delivers sport scores, statistics and upcoming game information.
• Comments on music and other matters of interest to audience and may interview musical personalities and listening audience.
• Typically specializes in one type of music (e.g. classical, pop, rock, country and western, etc.).
• 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.
• Protects station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air.
• Processes time-out programming for accurate playback.
• 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.).

What We're Looking For

• Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date with local/national trends and knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions.
• Pleasant, charismatic voice with 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.

Nice to Have

• Spanish language proficiency (optional).

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $39.05 - $48.816 per hour (USD).
• Location: New York, NY: 125 West 55th Street, 10019.
• 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