Talk Show Host – Part Time

Description

We are seeking a Part-Time Talk Show Host who 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:

• Deliver newscasts; announce radio playlists of musical selections; give weather and traffic conditions; deliver sport scores, statistics, and upcoming game information.
• Comment on music and other matters of interest to the audience (e.g. time, weather, traffic conditions) and may interview musical personalities and members of the 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 the 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 the master control room.
• Protect the station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air.
• Process time-out programming for accurate playback.
• Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting the quality of the broadcast.
• Handle emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.).                                       

What You'll Need:

• Be 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
• Present a pleasant, charismatic, and well-controlled 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 suite and social networking
• May require selling skills
• May require other language proficiency, e.g., Spanish
• 1-2 years experience as an announcer in a smaller market or college station environment
• 4-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism                                                                                    

Location: 1 Cabot Road, Suite 320, Medford, MA 02155

Job posted by an EQUAL EMPLOYMENT OPPORTUNITY EMPLOYER.