Live & On-Call Radio Announcer

KUOW Public Radio; Seattle (WA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 52,000; Part time

Job summary

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is seeking an On Call Announcer to join our Seattle team on a temporary, hourly basis. The role includes live announcing during assigned shifts and prerecording breaks for overnight automation.

Candidates must be able to work a varied schedule, including some early mornings, evenings and weekends, with weekend work and after-hours commitments.

This position offers hourly pay and opportunities to contribute to KUOW's programming and on-air fundraising drives.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience including audio production and announcing.
• Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications.

Responsibilities

• Serve as primary announcer and board operator for assigned shift.
• Monitor system and KUOW communications and news wire to provide programming updates.
• Produce, plan, write, edit and voice both live and automated break content during shift.
• Prerecord announcing breaks for automated programming.
• Assist with distribution systems using Content Depot, PRX Exchange, FTP, in conjunction with Zetta and NewsBoss.
• Attends and participates in department or organization meetings and trainings.
• Provide production support for on-air fundraising drives, as assigned.
• Support internal station initiatives.

Skills

Audio production

Announcing

Broadcast operations

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Tools

Content Depot

PRX Exchange

FTP

Zetta

NewsBoss

Job description

KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio is seeking an On Call Announcer to join our Seattle team on a temporary, hourly basis. The role includes live announcing during assigned shifts and prerecording breaks for overnight automation.

Candidates must be able to work a varied schedule, including some early mornings, evenings and weekends, with weekend work and after-hours commitments.

This position offers hourly pay and opportunities to contribute to KUOW's programming and on-air fundraising drives.