On Air Host - Can be customized for FT or PT and with Shift or Station
Cumulus Media

Job Info

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Job Description

CUMULUS MEDIA | Birmingham is looking for a dynamic On-Air Host for WJOX 94.5 FM. Our people work in an empowered culture, take pride in our community and value teamwork. If you can deliver an informative and entertaining show coupled while working in a focused, creative and collaborative manner, then we need to talk.

CUMULUS | Birmingham currently features 6 stations in the Birmingham metro area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: Sports stations WJOX 94.5 FM, WJOX AM 690, and WJQX 100.5 FM, our News Talkers WZRR Talk 99.5 FM and WAPI 1070 AM and our Urban Contemporary station WUHT FM Hot 107.7. The cluster of 6 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.

Responsibilities include hosting or co-hosting shows that generate ratings by being entertaining, informative, community oriented and forwarding the brand. Must have a deep understanding of how to go beyond the latest headlines and events, to craft an entertaining and unique product. The candidate should be able to plan and produce a quality show, through creative ideas, segments, celebrity interviews and production elements. Daily commercial production is required. As an ambassador for Cumulus, participation in station and client events/remotes, connecting with the community and our listeners, building a relationship with clients through the sales team and networking within the market are paramount. Candidates must have unparalleled passion, worth ethic and drive.

Key Responsibilities:

• Produce a compelling radio show by using creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting on-air content

• Great with phones/interacting with callers, interviewing artists/guests and hosting live events

• Connect with listeners via phones, social, video, web and on-site

• Daily social media engagement; website and digital content generation

• Participates in station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events

• Assist in production and imaging of the station

• Live Broadcasts and station appearances, whether paid of unpaid

• Commercial Production; create killer endorsement ads - both on air and online - for mutually agreed upon products

• Voice other commercials as assigned

• Handles emergency news/weather in show; on call for weather disasters/breaking news

• Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired

• Performs additional duties in small stations, such as production, assisting program director or music director, operating radio transmitter or writing advertising copy. Plays music as specified by music director and music log.

Job Requirements
Qualifications:

• 3 + years of Full-Time On-Air experience with successful ratings history required
• Strong production skills and knowledge of Op X, VOX Pro/Adobe Audition and Audacity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking
• Strong knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations
• Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune daily with the local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions
• Demonstrated upbeat personality, informative, entertaining and engaging on the air; able to relate to station audience
• Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
• Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; proficient in grammar; ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air
• Demonstrated creativity and imagination
• Can work well in a team environment; collaborative
• Audio demo of on-air interviews, commentary, announcements, etc. must be added to online profile/application
• All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Professional growth and career path
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask "what if" and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

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CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).

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