Morning Show Opportunity In Minneapolis

KTCZ (Cities 97)/Minneapolis is hiring a “dynamic personality” for morning drive, and here’s what you should know about the position:

• Adhere to all guidelines, policies and procedures of the station, iHeartMedia, Inc., the FCC and all other federal, state and local laws.
• Adhere to all company policies and procedures regarding indecency and obscenity.
• Exemplary preparation for an air shift with use of creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting of on-air material.
• Follow designated show format.
• Personality must be upbeat, informative and entertaining and be able to relate to station audience.
• Ensure logged commercials, promotions and any other programming essential to the stations operation are aired.
• Must be current with relevant daily material.
• Go on client calls as needed.
• Work an approved and previously agreed upon air shift.
• Maintain a website personality page. Must be kept up-to-date with relevant material that is appropriate for the given station.
• Active participation related to station on social media sites.
• Participate in regular listening/aircheck sessions for critique with the Program Director.
• Participate in required station Programming, Promotions, and Sales staff meetings and events.
• Make regular approved appearances at paid, and non-paid, station events.
• Execute only Program Director approved interviews and events on air during the regularly assigned shift.
• Be on call for possible disasters, breaking news, or acts of nature.
• Air all songs, commercials, promos and liners as scheduled.
• Assist with the voice over and production of paid, and non paid, spots required to run on the station.
• Be an ambassador for the radio station when out in public.
• Maintain a positive and approachable attitude when around listeners and clients.
• Other duties as deemed necessary.

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Responsibilities:
• Performs news, talk, music, comedic or other format shows or program for broadcast entertainment.
• Establishes relationship 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 guidelines, policies and procedures of the station, iHeatMedia, 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 any other programming essential to the stations 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 ambassador for the radio station(s) when out in public.
• Executes only the interviews and events on air that are approved by Program Director; follows designated show format.
• Assists with voice over and production of paid and non-paid spots required to run on the station.
• Serves as primary creative voice and directs support staff of show.
• Researches and gains knowledge of subject matter that facilitates 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 quality of the broadcast.
• 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:
• Knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations.
• Knowledge of NexGen Digital studio.
• Valid driver’s license.
• Drive to events/remotes and other special occasions as needed.
• Ability to be flexible and work under short deadlines.
• Ability to perform as On-Air Announcer.

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