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08/27/2021
Afternoon Show Host/On-Air Announcer/Production Manager
KDSN Radio
| Company | KDSN Radio |
| Position | Afternoon Show Host/On-Air Announcer/Production Manager |
| Jobdescription | Announces and plans on-air radio shows to inform, entertain, and engage local listening audiences. He/she 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 • An 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 for radio, social, and digital platforms • Excellent skills with computer, editing equipment, and other broadcast-related devices Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: • Prepares and creates a topical show by gathering information from wire copy, periodicals, computer, and other media. Records and replays daily market reports. • Reads news flash to keep audience informed of important events. • Records & edits interviews of guests, musicians, or other guests/personalities • Curates music & content for weekly shows (Turnback Tuesdays, Throwback Thursdays, etc.) • Answers phone lines, interviews audience members who telephone musical requests. • Airs contests according to the specs of the program or promotions directors. • Plans and stages community events, including hosting and 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 a strong personal community involvement. • Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired. • Operates control console. • Performs commercial production. • Follows and enforces FCC regulations, station and 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 public service information. • Performs additional duties such as production, website and 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. |
| Apply | Email cover letter and resume: smp.kdsnradio@gmail.com |
