New York City,NY
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iHeartMedia Stations
Job Summary:
We are on the hunt for a talk radio superstar. The successful candidate will have the proven ability to host an information-intensive early evening talk show along with an understanding of news/talk and general radio programming principles. Need to embrace the local news, pop culture, Broadway, sports, and topics of the day and make it fun with big personality. Ideal candidate should be ready to cover a wide range of topics.
Responsibilities:
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Work with sales team to maximize endorsement possibilities
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Open to creating/hosting podcasts and other off-air content
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Establishes relationship with listeners by providing entertainment and/or information of interest consistent with format, genre, and targeted demographic audience.
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Interviews guests, moderates debates, converses with callers, and hosts live events.
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Adheres to all guidelines, policies and procedures of the station, iHeartMedia, the FCC and all other federal, state and local laws, including policies and procedures regarding indecency and obscenity.
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Prepares for an air shift using creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting on-air material.
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Ensures logged commercials, promotions and any other programming essential to the stations operation are aired.
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Maintains a website personality page.
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Participates in required station Programming, Promotions, and Sales staff meetings and events.
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Makes regular approved appearances at station events; serves as ambassador for the radio station(s) when out in public.
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Assists with voice over and production of paid and non-paid spots required to run on the station.
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Researches and gains knowledge of subject matter that facilitates speaking extemporaneously and providing immediate non-scripted analysis/commentary.
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Handles emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.); is on call for possible disasters, breaking news, or acts of nature.
Ideal candidate must possess:
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Minimum of 3 years on-air/radio experience
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Be web and social media savvy
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Have a strong understanding of what’s important to tri-state listeners
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Ability to work well with a co-host
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Have knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations
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Have the ability to think clearly and quickly under pressure situations
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Be creative with callers and work well with your producer
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Demonstrate solid news judgement
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Exercise self-discipline and time-management skills
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Ability to work well and in a professional manner under pressure and tight deadlines
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Must be promotionally active with listeners and clients
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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
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Demonstrated upbeat personality, informative, entertaining and engaging on the air; able to relate to station audience
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Able to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations and personalities
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Can work well in a team environment; collaborative
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Audio demo of on-air interviews, commentary, announcements etc. to be provided
Location
New York, NY: 32 Avenue of the Americas, 10013
Position Type
Regular
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
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