iHeartMedia is searching for an On-Air Talent and Programming/Promotions Assistant to join 100.3 The Edge in Little Rock! If you want to join a top-rated active rock morning show and grow your career, this is it!
Responsibilities:
- Performs news, talk, music, comedic, or other format shows or programs for broadcast entertainment.
- Establishes relationships with listeners by providing entertainment and/or information of interest consistent with format, genre, and targeted demographic audience.
- Interviews guests, moderates debates, converses with callers, and hosts live events.
- Adheres to all station guidelines, policies, and procedures, iHeartMedia, the FCC, and all other federal, state, and local laws, including policies and procedures regarding indecency and obscenity.
- Prepares for an air shift using creativity, imagination, and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping, or broadcasting on-air material.
- Ensures logged commercials, promotions, and other programming essential to the station’s operation are aired.
- Maintains a website personality page.
- Participates in required station Programming, Promotions, and Sales staff meetings and events.
- Makes regular approved appearances at paid and non-paid station events; serves as an ambassador for the radio station(s) when public. Only the interviews and events on air are executed, as approved by the Program Director; follow the designated show format.
- Assists with voice-over and production of paid and non-paid spots required to run on the station.
- Serves as a primary creative voice and directs support staff of the show.
- Researches and gains knowledge of the subject matter, facilitating speaking extemporaneously and providing immediate non-scripted analysis/commentary.
- Finalizes content using digital audio editing software.
- Prepares written content, visual images, audio material, and video footage for websites, blogs, or other social media platforms.
- Checks studio equipment for proper functioning and notifies Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting broadcast quality.
- 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.
Qualifications:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking
- Proficient in media production and broadcast systems; familiar with NexGen, Vox Pro, and Pro Tools
- Strong knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations
- 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
- Demonstrated upbeat personality, informative, entertaining, and engaging on the air; able to relate to station audience
- Pleasant, charismatic, and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
- Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; proficient in grammar; ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air
- Demonstrated creativity and imagination
- Able to maintain composure when faced with difficult situations and personalities
- Can work well in a team environment; collaborative
- Able to adapt to changes in schedules and maintain composure in a fast-paced environment with short deadlines
- May require other language proficiency, e.g., Spanish
- 3+ years of on-air radio experience required
- Audio demo of on-air interviews, commentary, announcements, etc.
How to Apply:
Interested candidates can apply online here.