Live On-Call Radio Announcer & Board Operator

KUOW; Seattle (WA); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 51,000; Part time

Job summary

KUOW in Seattle is seeking an On-Call Announcer to join our newsroom team. This temporary, hourly role covers assigned on-air shifts including live announcing and recording breaks for overnight automation.

The position requires flexibility, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, with weekend work and outside regular hours. You will monitor programming, write breaks, and support on-air fundraising drives as needed.

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 except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.
• Legal requirements such as a license, certification, and/or registration may be applicable.

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.
• Attends and participates in department or organization meetings and trainings; provide production support for on-air fundraising drives and other duties as assigned.

Skills

Audio production

Announcing

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Job description

KUOW in Seattle is seeking an On-Call Announcer to join our newsroom team. This temporary, hourly role covers assigned on-air shifts including live announcing and recording breaks for overnight automation.

The position requires flexibility, including early mornings, evenings and weekends, with weekend work and outside regular hours. You will monitor programming, write breaks, and support on-air fundraising drives as needed.