On-Air Host - Part Time KDKA and 93.7 the Fan

Audacy, Inc.; Pittsburgh (Allegheny County); On-site; USD 30,000 - 70,000; Part time

Job summary

An established industry player is seeking a dynamic On-Air Personality to join their Pittsburgh team. This part-time role involves performing live broadcasts, engaging with the audience, and creating content for various platforms. The ideal candidate will be a great storyteller with a vibrant personality and a passion for local news and sports. You'll collaborate with producers and community leaders while maintaining strong relationships with listeners. If you have a strong radio background and thrive in a lively environment, this opportunity is perfect for you to make a significant impact in the community.

Benefits

Health care coordinator

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health support

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Student loan payment assistance

Identity theft protection

Discounted home and auto insurance

Qualifications

• Must have a valid driver's license and a strong radio background.
• Ability to entertain and engage with passionate sports fans.

Responsibilities

• Perform live broadcasts that are entertaining and informative.
• Create daily content for website and social media channels.
• Interact with the audience on social media daily.

Skills

Excellent communication skills

Creative skills

Strong opinions

Storytelling

Engagement with audience

Job description

Overview

Job Title: On Air Personality

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA

Work Arrangement: Onsite

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview:

Audacy Pittsburgh is looking for a Part-Time On-Air Host that will work on either Pittsburgh Sports Radio 93.7 The Fan (KDKA-FM) and 100.1 FM and AM 1020 KDKA (KDKA-AM).

You should be a great storyteller with an engaging personality, someone possessing unique, dynamic thoughts & opinions about local news and current events and/or sports who possesses great range as an interviewer, and the ability to be a Good Neighbor for/in the community.

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.
• Monitor Logs for Air Shift.
• Operate the control board and perform production work.
• 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:

**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.**

Must exude personality and not be afraid to have strong opinions as well as possess the ability to entertain in person. This unique individual should possess a strong radio background and have an interest in sports, and be prepared to handle the most passionate sports fans in the world.

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.

• 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.
• Excellent On-air voice with demonstrated track record required.
• Connections and familiarity with Western Pennsylvania, Pittsburgh and the station.

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy willneverask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives willonly 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 scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com.

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.