Sactown Sports Talk Host

Bonneville International; Sacramento (CA); On-site; USD 72,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health benefits

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Tuition reimbursement

Volunteer time off

Career development opportunities

Job summary

Bonneville International is seeking a dynamic Talk Show Host for Sactown Sports in Sacramento. You will deliver daily on-air content, develop digital components, and engage listeners across radio, web, and social platforms.

Bring 3+ years of on-air hosting in sports, a big personality, and the ability to grow audiences while representing the brands at events. This onsite role offers a comprehensive benefits package and growth opportunities.

Qualifications

• 3+ years of on-air hosting experience in sports format.
• Bold, engaging personality aligned with our mission.
• Proven ability to engage audiences in a PPM-rated market.
• Technical proficiency with studio equipment and audio production tools.
• Strong knowledge of sports with entertaining, informative delivery.
• Comfort hosting live interviews, call-ins, and public events.
• Skilled with digital platforms and emerging media technologies.
• Collaborative, coachable, and able to adapt to feedback.
• Clear communicator capable of building listener loyalty.
• Flexibility to work outside regular show hours when needed.

Responsibilities

• Host a daily talk show delivering informative, entertaining content.
• Create exclusive digital content: blogs, articles, podcasts, videos.
• Stay current on local and national stories, trends, culture.
• Represent brands at live events and promotional appearances.
• Operate studio equipment and manage calls, bits, and interviews.
• Attend staff meetings and develop fresh show ideas with the team.
• Build relationships with listeners, clients, and colleagues.
• Adhere to FCC regulations and company policies with integrity.

Skills

On-air hosting

Personality

Audience engagement

Audio production tools

Sports knowledge

Live interviews

Digital platforms

Collaboration

Communication

Audience growth

Flexibility

Job description

Our company is committed to being trusted voices of light and truth reaching hundreds of millions of people worldwide.

Who We Are

At Bonneville International, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families in the markets we serve. As an integrated media company, we provide content, advertising, and digital marketing solutions across 19 radio stations in Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, and Seattle, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. We are responsible for lifting and inspriring with respect and giving voice to the communities and clients we serve.

We believe that empowering our employees to share their ideas and experiences will fuel creativity, innovation, and inspiration. A diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our ability to create and deliver exceptional content, products, and services that represent our communities. We’re proud of our history and we want talented people to join us as we continue to grow!

To learn more about Bonneville, our stations, and how our local media matters, visit: https://bonneville.com/

Ready to Make Noise?

If you’re passionate about sports, storytelling, and connecting with your community - we want to hear from you.

Sactown Sports is on the hunt for a bold, engaging, and digitally-savvy Talk Show Host who’s ready to energize our audience across radio, web, and social platforms. If you live and breathe sports, know how to connect with listeners, and thrive in a fast-paced media environment, this is your moment.

We’re looking for a key player in shaping our sound, growing our digital footprint, and building a loyal community of fans.

Overview

Sactown Sports is looking for a dynamic personality who can engage with our audiences and support our mission by contributing daily on-air, off-air and online content. A successful candidate will deliver remarkable content in an interesting, compelling and entertaining style that attracts the targeted audience, building ratings and digital users. You will be charged with creating exclusive content and regularly contributing to the various digital platforms including, but not limited to regular blogs, podcasts and/or videos, online listener chats and use of other social media platforms in addition to emerging digital technologies.

Note: On-air positions within Bonneville are generally considered onsite roles that require employees to regularly work in our offices/studios with occasional live events and remote broadcasts. Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

What You Will Do

• Host and deliver informative, entertaining, and engaging content through a daily talk show that connects with the target audience.
• Create exclusive digital content – blogs, articles, podcasts, videos, listeners chats, and more.
• Stay sharp on local and national stories, topics, trends and culture.
• Represent the brands at live events and promotional appearances.
• Operate studio eqipment and manage show elements like call-ins, recorded bits, and live interviews.
• Attend staff meetings and collaborate with producers and team members to develop fresh show ideas.
• Build strong relationshiops with listeners, clients, and colleagues.
• Understand and adhere to FCC regulations and company policies with professionalism and integrity.

Skills And Experience We Are Looking For

• 3+ years of on-air hosting experience (sports format preferred).
• A standout personality that aligns with our mission to build up, connect, celebrate, and inform.
• Deep understanding of audience engagement in a PPM-rated market.
• Technical know-how with studio equipment and audio production tools.
• Strong sports knowledge and the ability to deliver content that’s both informative and entertaining.
• Confidence in live settings - interviews, call-ins, and public events.
• Comfort with using digital platforms and emerging media technologies.
• A collaborative spirit and openness to coaching and feedback.
• Able to communicate effectively.
• Able to build audience by connecting with listeners / users and generating engagement and loyalty.
• Able to consistently work hours required and flexibility to work outside of regular show hours when needed.

Physical Demands

• Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.
• Manual dexterity and fine motor skills to operate computer keys, radio console, and general office equipment. Ability to work on a computer for prolonged periods of time.
• Sit and/or stand for extended periods of time.
• May require a valid driver license
• May require occasional lifting of up to 20 lbs.

Compensation

• $72,400 - $90,000 annually. Salary will be determined by an evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal and external benchmarks.
• This role is eligible to earn quarterly bonuses based on performance and hitting established metrics.

What We Offer You: Check Out Our Bonneville Benefits!

Employees at Bonneville can enjoy a broad offering of benefits, including:

• Robust, affordable medical, dental and vision coverage with no wait period for enrollment
• 401(k) with Company match, fully vested from day one
• Employer-funded retirement account, fully vested from day one
• Paid leave for new parents under our Medical Maternity and Parental Leave policies
• Opportunities to apply for tuition reimbursement
• Paid time off for vacation and sick leave in addition to paid company holidays
• Paid time off for volunteering
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Access to an entire team of free financial planners
• Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service
• Continuous growth and development opportunities
• Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration

Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.