Part-Time On-Air Host & Board Operator

iHeartMedia; Davenport (IA); On-site; USD 17,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision coverage

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Additional voluntary programs

Job summary

iHeartMedia in Davenport, IA seeks an on-air announcer for part-time coverage to deliver newscasts, weather and traffic updates, and sports information. You will also introduce playlists, interview guests, and participate in promotional events.

The role emphasizes strong on-air delivery, clear pronunciation, and excellent writing/editing skills, with optional language skills and some sales duties as needed.

Qualifications

• Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date with trends and topics related to on-air discussions.
• Pleasant, charismatic and well‑controlled voice; excellent pronunciation.
• Well‑rounded communication skills for conducting interviews.
• Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar.
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking.
• May require selling skills.
• May require other language proficiency, e.g., Spanish.

Responsibilities

• Deliver newscasts.
• Announce radio playlist of musical selections.
• Give weather and traffic conditions.
• Deliver sport scores, statistics and upcoming game information.
• Comment on music and other matters of interest to audience and may interview guests.
• Typically specialize in one music type (e.g. classical, pop, rock, country).
• Write, review and/or edit news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, contests.
• Participate in promotional events.
• May operate control board for studios and remote programming.
• May sell advertising space to advertisers.

Skills

Strong communication

Interviewing ability

On-air delivery

Pronunciation

Grammar proficiency

Language skills (Spanish)

Education

Bachelor's degree in Communications or Broadcast Journalism

Tools

Microsoft Office

Broadcast systems

Social networking

Job description

iHeartMedia in Davenport, IA seeks an on-air announcer for part-time coverage to deliver newscasts, weather and traffic updates, and sports information. You will also introduce playlists, interview guests, and participate in promotional events.

The role emphasizes strong on-air delivery, clear pronunciation, and excellent writing/editing skills, with optional language skills and some sales duties as needed.