On Air Announcer / Music Director - Lethbridge, AB

Vista Radio Ltd; Lethbridge; On-site; CAD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

An innovative broadcasting company is seeking a dynamic On Air Announcer/Music Director to join their vibrant team in Lethbridge. This role offers the chance to engage with the local community, create compelling content, and manage music logs while contributing to social media platforms. The ideal candidate will thrive in a fast-paced environment, possess strong communication skills, and have a passion for storytelling. Join a supportive and fun workplace that values creativity and community involvement, and take your broadcasting career to the next level!

Qualifications

• Experience in radio broadcasting with strong communication skills.
• Ability to work collaboratively and remain calm under pressure.

Responsibilities

• Prepare engaging shows and gather local content for media platforms.
• Manage music logs and contribute to social media pages.

Skills

Radio broadcasting experience

Strong verbal communication skills

Strong written communication skills

Teamwork and collaboration

Ability to work under pressure

Tools

Adobe Audition

Enco

Gselector

Playout One

Video editing

Job description

Vista Radio prides itself on a fresh vision of broadcasting and an unparalleled commitment to its community involvement. We are privileged to operate in 49 radio stations (and growing) broadcasting across 70+ transmitters located in three Provinces and the Northwest Territories. We are also connected to our communities with 37 MyTownNow websites.

On Air Announcer / Music Director - Lethbridge, AB

The Ranch is the fastest growing Country radio brand in Canada. Be a leader where it all started!

At Vista Radio we work in a creative and supportive environment, and we have a whole lotta fun. If you bring positive energy through the doors each day, we need to talk.

Description

• Be part of the local Lethbridge and surrounding community
• Prepare a highly local and engaging show
• A storyteller with creative, compelling content
• Gather local content for our media platforms
• Manage music logs and clocks
• Contribute to station social media pages and websites
• Make promotional appearances when required
• Commit to growth with regular air checks
• Liaise with clients and being an ambassador for the Ranch
• Assisting sales by collaborating on creative promotions
• Voice tracking additional shifts for other dayparts or stations as required
• Voicing commercials for Vista properties as needed
  
  

Key Requirements

• Radio broadcasting experience
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Absorb learning and work to become a self-starter
• Strong teamwork and collaboration, able to take direction and coaching from leaders and colleagues
• Remain calm under pressure to meet deadlines and build skills to work within a fast-paced environment both individually and with a team
• A valid driver's license
• Working familiarity with Adobe Audition, Enco, Gselector, Playout One, video editing is an asset
  
  

Application Instructions

Apply online on our company website!

On our company website, click the "Apply" button on the tap left corner of the job posting to get started!

Please include a link to a Soundcloud/YouTube audio demo to the Additional Documents section of the application form. In addition, if you have any web-writing experience and/or writing samples that you can demonstrate as well, please include that material to additional documents.

If you experience any difficulty with submitting your application online, please contact Mary-Anne Laverman, Human Resources Advisor at [e-mail]

At Vista Radio Ltd, we are an equal opportunity employer. We are committed to developing and supporting a diverse and inclusive environment in which all individuals are treated with dignity, respect and one which reflects the diversity of the various communities in which we operate. Accommodations are available for all employees and applicants with disabilities throughout the recruitment process. If you require accommodations during the recruitment process, please advise when submitting your application.