08/23/2022

Radio On-Air Announcer & Sports Play-by-Play

KDSN Radio

Job description:

Announces and plans on-air radio shows to inform, entertain, and engage local listening audiences. Also performs additional duties such as production, assisting program/music/promotions managers, operating transmitter, writing & producing spots and digital ads.

Qualifications:

• Associate's degree in related field or equivalent from two-year College or technical school.

• Two years of on-air & technical experience

• Equivalent combo of education and experience will be considered

Skills and Abilities:

• Outgoing personality with a clear and distinct speaking voice

• Sharp wit and the ability to think quickly on one’s feet

• Excellent reading and ad-libbing skills

• Clear & concise writing skills

• Well versed in multi-platform content development

• Excellent skills with computer, editing equipment, and other broadcast-related devices
• Great with Social Media

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prepares and creates a topical show by gathering info from wire copy, periodicals, computer, and other media.

• Reads news flash to keep audience informed of important events.

• Records & edits interviews of guests, musicians, or other guests/personalities

• Interviews guest, and moderates panel or discussion show to entertain audience.
• Play-by-Play sporting events and writing short sporting reports for air on the radio.

• Answers phone lines, interviews audience members who telephone musical requests.

• Airs contests to the specs of the program or promotions directors.

• Plans and stages community events, including hosting/assisting at charity and community functions. Attends live, in-person appearances as requested by the station or clients.

• Provides live reports from site of event. Sets up equipment for remotes/events.

• Maintains and builds a positive cooperative attitude within the station and the local community.

• Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and all programming elements essential to the station's operations are aired.

• Operates control console.

• Performs commercial production.

• Follows and enforces FCC regulations, station & company policies, including implementing station's / state's EAS procedures.

• Writes script, contests, and interview questions.

• Memorizes script, reads, or ad-libs to identify station, introduce and close shows, and announce station breaks, commercials, or PSA's.

• Performs additional duties such as production, website & social media updates, assisting program/music/promotions managers, operating radio transmitter, or writing advertising copy. Plays music as specified by ops director and music log.

• Maintains flexibility to pick up/change shifts as necessary. Must be available to work weekends, holidays, etc. on a regular basis.

Job Type: Full-time

Salary: From $28,000.00 per year

Benefits:

• Dental insurance
• Health insurance
• Life insurance
• Paid time off
• Relocation assistance
• Retirement plan

Schedule:

• 8 hour shift
• Day shift
• Holidays
• Weekend availability

Ability to commute/relocate:

• Denison, IA 51442: Reliably commute or planning to relocate before starting work (Required)

Experience:

• Journalism: 1 year (Preferred)

License/Certification:

• Driver's License (Preferred)

Work Location: One location

 

Apply here at https://indeedhi.re/3R4SpOB or email bj.kdsnradio@gmail.com