On Air Host - Middays The Sports Animal | Oklahoma, OK

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  • Location: Oklahoma City, OK

  • Company: Cumulusmedia

day. We are looking for someone who knows how to present trending sports topics to our audience in an entertaining and responsible way. WWLS The Sports Animal, is a lifestyle and you must understand your responsibilities go far beyond your time on the air. We expect you to understand and execute all digital platforms.

You must maintain excellent relationships with the community, clients, and all key players in the Oklahoma sports scene. The ideal candidate also understands the importance of relationships with the sales team, support staff, promotions team, and is an overall winner in the hallways! CUMULUS Oklahoma City, OK currently features 6 stations in the Oklahoma City metro and surrounding

counties. Our stations include 98.1 FM, WWLS The Sports Animal, Rock 100.5 The KATT, 98.9 KISS FM, Alice 104.9, ESPN 640AM and 930AM WKY. The cluster of stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.

Responsibilities include hosting the 9a-12p show while generating on-air ratings and digital impressions and engagement by being entertaining, informative, community oriented and forwarding the brand. Must have a deep understanding of how to generate compelling sports topics on-air and online on a daily basis. The candidate should be able to host and plan a quality show, through creative ideas, segments, interviews and production elements. As an ambassador for Cumulus, participation

in station and client events/remotes, connecting with the community and our listeners, building a relationship with clients through the sales team and networking within the market are paramount.

Candidates must have unparalleled passion, worth ethic and drive. Key Responsibilities: Produce a compelling radio show by using creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting on-air content Great with phones/interacting with callers, interviewing artists/guests and hosting live events Connect with listeners via phones, social, video, web and on-site Daily social media engagement; website and digital content generation Participates in station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events Assist in production and imaging of the station Live Broadcasts and station appearances, whether paid of unpaid Commercial Production; create killer endorsement ads - both on air and online - for mutually agreed upon products Voice other commercials as assigned Handles emergency news/weather in show; on call for weather disasters/breaking news Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired Performs additional duties in small stations, such as production, assisting program director or music director, operating radio transmitter or writing advertising copy.

Plays music as specified by music director and music log To upload your air-check, please paste the audio file into a Word document and save with name format Lastname. Audio and upload as part of your application by selecting " Include a cover letter" Instructions are also provided on the application form. Qualifications: 3 + years of Full-Time On-Air experience with successful ratings history required Strong production skills and knowledge of Op X, VOX Pro/Adobe Audition and Audacity Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking Strong knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune daily with the local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions Demonstrated upbeat personality, informative, entertaining and engaging on the air; able to relate to station audience Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; proficient in grammar; ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air Demonstrated creativity and imagination Can work well in a team environment; collaborative What we offer: Competitive pay Professional growth and career path Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask " what if" and try innovative solutions Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage - remove if PT role 401K with company match to plan for the long-term Paid Vacation & Holidays- remove if PT role For immediate consideration, please visit cumulusmedia.

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