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- Produce news and sports local talk shows on KWTO and KBFL
- Produce sporting events aired by Zimmer stations
- Stay up on current events involving news and sports formats and be available to give on air analysis
- Assist in booking guests for shows
- Do social media posts for each show, including setting up graphics, creating posts for Facebook, X, and other station platforms, and podcasting key segments of the show
- Write and produce news stories for on-air, online and social media, and anchor newscasts as assigned by the news director
- Anchor severe weather coverage and participate in a rotating on call schedule for storm coverage
- Assist music stations in voice tracking or filling in for on-air shifts as needed
- Be an active participant in team staff meetings, consultant coaching meetings, and other meetings as required by the company
- Highly motivated and creative individual
- Ability to thrive in deadline-driven situations, with good multitasking and organizational ability
- Professional demeanor, and excellent verbal / written communication skills
- Ability to work with other departments to drive success of the station / company
Key Responsibilities
Produce news and sports local talk shows on KWTO and KBFLProduce sporting events aired by Zimmer stationsStay up on current events involving news and sports formats and be available to give on air analysisAssist in booking guests for showsDo social media posts for each show, including setting up graphics, creating posts for Facebook, X, and other station platforms, and podcasting key segments of the showWrite and produce news stories for on-air, online and social media, and anchor newscasts as assigned by the news directorAnchor severe weather coverage and participate in a rotating on call schedule for storm coverageAssist music stations in voice tracking or filling in for on-air shifts as neededBe an active participant in team staff meetings, consultant coaching meetings, and other meetings as required by the companyCritical Competencies For Success
Highly motivated and creative individualAbility to thrive in deadline-driven situations, with good multitasking and organizational abilityProfessional demeanor, and excellent verbal / written communication skillsAbility to work with other departments to drive success of the station / companyJob Requirements
At least one year experience in radio in an on-air capacity or in production preferredExperience with social media posting on a variety of platformsHigh School education or equivalentSeniority level
Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Employment type
Full-time
Job function
Job function
Marketing, Public Relations, and Writing / Editing
Industries
Broadcast Media Production and Distribution
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