On Air Personality at Audacy, Inc.

Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States -

Full Time

Start Date

Immediate

Expiry Date

10 Oct, 26

Salary

0.0

Posted On

12 Jul, 26

Experience

2 year(s) or above

Remote Job

Yes

Telecommute

Yes

Sponsor Visa

Skills

Broadcasting, Storytelling, Interviewing, Social Media Engagement, Content Strategy, Public Speaking, Research, FCC Compliance, Community Relations, Digital Content Creation

Industry

Broadcast Media Production and Distribution

Description

Overview Job Title: Part-Time Talk Show Host-KDKA Radio Department: Programming Reporting To: Brand Manager Employment Type: Part-Time Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA Work Arrangement: Onsite This is an evergreen posting, We are always looking for On-Air Personalities. We are continuously building a roster of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application. Overview: Audacy Pittsburgh is looking for another great host on the legendary KDKA-AM/FM. As the voice of Pittsburgh for over 102 years, 100.1 FM and AM 1020, KDKA is in need of a part-time talk show host. You should be a great storyteller with an engaging personality, someone possessing unique, dynamic thoughts & opinions about local news and current events who possesses great range as an interviewer, and the ability to be a Good Neighbor for/in the community. Can you be curious, entertaining, AND informative? News and information have long been part of the tradition on this legacy platform, but we also want a strong digital presence to help appeal to the next generation of listeners. Responsibilities What You'll Do: Perform live broadcasts that are entertaining and informative. Communicate with producer, Brand Manager and News Director to ensure program goals are continually being met. Work with the show producer on content strategies, story angles, guest ideas and engagement. Interact with the audience on social media daily. Maintain strong contacts and relationships with a variety of types of community leaders. Create daily content for website and social media channels. Prepare and research for broadcasts. Protect the station’s FCC license. Ensure that contests and promotional announcements are executed properly. Cross-promotion of other station shows both on air and via social media. Occasionally make personal appearances at station events and remote broadcasts. Other duties as required by management. Qualifications More About You: Required & Preferred: Be a great teammate (work well collaborating with others). Must be an excellent communicator with strong creative skills. Knowledge of the format and audience. Understanding of FCC guidelines. Connections and familiarity with Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and the station. Excellent On-air voice with demonstrated track record required. Connections and familiarity with Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and the station. Employees of Audacy are required to be a minimum of 21 years of age to operate any vehicle, including Company-owned, leased, rented, or personal vehicles, when such operation is conducted on behalf of Audacy. Driving is an essential function of this role. A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required. PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Majority of work day will be spent sitting at broadcast board, speaking into a microphone and manipulating board controls. #LI-Onsite Important Notes: Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding. About Us Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram. EEO Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

Perform live, entertaining, and informative broadcasts while collaborating with producers on content strategies and guest ideas. Manage a strong digital presence by creating daily content for social media and the station's website.