On Air Talent

Description

Job Position : On-Air Talent

Department : Programming

Reports to : Program Director

FLSA : Exempt

Status : Full Time

Work Location : Indianapolis, IN

OVERVIEW :

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES :

Ensure that appropriate continuity is maintained at all times while on the air, including programming links, set-ups and transitions (music identification to co-host, or any pre-taped items etc.)

Appropriately re-enforce the radio station brand and program at all times, including station call letters, positioning statements, creative hooks, cross-promotion, back sells, and social media for both the radio station and the on-air talent’s brand

Professionally (consistently appropriate) deliver all relevant information on an ongoing basis, including time checks as needed, whether as needed, temperature checks, and event information

Competently (effectively & efficiently) display your knowledge and enthusiasm about and for the music that is played, including In-depth knowledge of the music being played and staying in touch with music and all related issues (research, analysis, etc.)

Contribute and support the creation of the show daily, including participation in weekly aircheck sessions and participation in daily pre-show content prep

Appropriately implement all assigned duties on air, including pre-show and live interviews, writing scripts, attending station conferences, functions, and events, researching background material

Ensure that all relevant material for the show is competently prepared daily, including assigned promotion mentions, reviewing commercial logs for live tags, and scanning online for any relevant items

Professionally (consistently appropriate) and competently (effectively & efficiently) appear in public when and where required on an ongoing basis, including participation in station remote broadcasts, preparation as required, representation at charity events, community events, etc.

Create and post original online content (Content must be a combination of written blog posts, video blogs, and photo galleries) that meets company standards on social networking platforms : website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other new developing platforms

KNOWLEDGE / SKILLS / ABILITIES :

Read and interpret documents such as periodicals and news flashes

Develop and write creative and / or informative scripts

Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and effectively manage time

Ability to apply to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats

Maintain a professional demeanor, excellent communication, effective and entertaining with large listening audiences and while engaging on-air or in person with radio station clientsand vendors

Self-starter with the ability to take and follow directions.

Work well independently and as an integral part of the team

Complies with Urban One’s mandatory training and adheres to related course deadlines

Submit to a criminal background check

Legal right to work in the United States

EDUCATION and / or EXPERIENCE

1-3 years of on-air commercial radio experience.

This job description in no way states or implies that these are the only duties to be performed by the employee(s) incumbent in this position.

Employee will be required to follow any other job-related instructions and to perform any other job-related duties requested by any person authorized to give instructions or assignments.

The company reserves to modify duties and this job description without advance notice. This position is at-will unless otherwise issued a fully executed agreement.

We are Equal Opportunity Employer, are committed to creating a diverse and inclusive company culture, and that your team does not discriminate against candidates and employees because of their disability, sex, race, gender identity, sexual orientation, religion, national origin, age, veteran status, or any other protected status under the law.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer

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