Midday Opening In Cincinnati

WRRM (Warm 98.5)/Cincinnati is looking for a Talent to fill middays. Our ideal person has at least 3 years previous full-time on-air experience, is a social media fanatic, and loves being on the street meeting listeners as much as being on-air. Your production/VO skills are top-notch, your show prep is stellar, and you understand how to win in a PPM market. You are plugged-in to the latest pop culture gossip as well as what’s happening downtown.

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Responsibilities:
Responsibilities include hosting or co-hosting shows that generate ratings by being entertaining, informative, community oriented and forwarding the brand. Must have a deep understanding of how to go beyond the latest news, headlines, and events to craft an entertaining and unique product. The candidate should be able to plan and produce a quality show, through creative ideas, segments, celebrity interviews and production elements. As an ambassador for Cumulus, participation in station and client events/remotes, connecting with the community and our listeners, building a relationship with clients through the sales team and networking within the market are paramount. Candidates must have unparalleled passion, worth ethic and drive.

Key Responsibilities:

Produce a compelling radio show by using creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting on-air content
Great with phones/interacting with callers, interviewing artists/guests and hosting live events
Connect with listeners via phones, social, video, web and on-site
Daily social media engagement; website and digital content generation
Participates in station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events
Assist in production and imaging of the station
Live Broadcasts and station appearances, whether paid or unpaid
Commercial Production; create killer endorsement ads – both on air and online – for mutually agreed upon products
Voice other commercials as assigned
Handles emergency news/weather in show; on call for weather disasters/breaking news
Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station’s operations are aired
Performs additional duties in small stations, such as production, assisting program director or music director, operating radio transmitter or writing advertising copy. Plays music as specified by music director and music log

Qualifications:

3 + years of Full-Time On-Air experience with successful ratings history required
Strong production skills and knowledge of OpX, Voxpro, Adobe Audition and Audacity
Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking
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
Can work well in a team environment; collaborative
Audio demo of on-air interviews, commentary, announcements, etc. must be added to online profile/application