Co Host / Lead On Air Personality

Job Description

Co Host / Lead On Air Personality (Pipeline)
Overview

Audacy, Inc. is proactively building a pool of potential candidates for a future Co Host / Lead On Air Personality for established Major Market Morning Show.

Can you lead a multi-person, major market talk show? Have great improv skills? Interesting story teller? Social media savvy? Work well with others? Fun, but can still be the adult in the room? We'd love to hear from you.

At Audacy, Inc, we believe in fostering relationships with talented individuals who share our values and aspirations. Our job ads are not just about filling an immediate vacancy; they represent opportunities to join our talent pipeline. Please apply and we will reach out for an informational interview and let you know when an opportunity arises!

We are proactively posting this pipeline ad nationwide and will speak with talent across all Audacy Markets.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• On-Air Hosting: Co-host live or pre-recorded radio shows, engaging with the audience, delivering content, and maintaining a lively, entertaining and informative atmosphere. Monitor the music and commercial logs for the airshift. Operate the control board and perform production work.
• Interactive Engagement: Foster audience engagement through phone calls, emails, social media, and other interactive channels, encouraging listener participation and feedback. Participate and create original content for all social media platforms; managing online personality presence.
• Content Creation: Contribute to the development and planning of show content, including selecting topics, conducting research, and preparing scripts or talking points.
• Interviewing: Conduct on-air interviews with guests, celebrities, experts, and community members, ensuring engaging and insightful conversations.
• News and Information: Deliver news updates, weather reports, and relevant information to keep listeners informed and engaged.
• Promotions and Advertisements: Promote station-sponsored events, contests, and advertisements as directed by the station's management. Ensure that promotions and contests are executed properly. Make personal appearances at station events and remote broadcasts.
• Team Collaboration: Work closely with the show's host, producers, and technical staff to ensure seamless show production and adherence to station policies.
• Research and Preparation: Stay up-to-date with current events, trends, and industry news to inform show content and discussions.
• Professionalism: Maintain a high level of professionalism on and off the air, representing the station positively in public appearances and interactions.
• Adherence to Regulations: Ensure compliance with FCC regulations, station policies, and industry standards for broadcasting.
• Additional duties as assigned

Qualifications

More About You:

Required and Preferred:
• Previous experience in radio broadcasting, podcasting, or related media roles preferred.
• Strong communication skills, both verbal and written.
• Charismatic and engaging on-air presence.
• Ability to think on your feet and improvise when necessary.
• Excellent interviewing and conversational skills.
• Must have solid productions skills and a strong working knowledge of studio audio equipment necessary for on-air and production execution, including on-air digital systems such as Wide Orbit, Vox Pro, and voice-tracking software.
• Enthusiasm for radio and a passion for creating engaging content.
• Must have a valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires the use of applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance is required.

Application Process:

Help us get to know you better! Please provide:
• A resume detailing your relevant experience.
• A cover letter explaining your interest in the position and how your skills align with the responsibilities.
• Links to a demo reel or audio sample showcasing your on-air abilities along with social handles.

Additional Information

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for California, Washington, Colorado, and New York based individuals expressing interest in this position is $100,000 to $300,000. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity. Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
About Us

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country's best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@Audacy_Corp).

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
- On-Air Hosting: Co-host live or pre-recorded radio shows, engaging with the audience, delivering content, and maintaining a lively, entertaining and informative atmosphere. Monitor the music and commercial logs for the airshift. Operate the control board and perform production work.
- Interactive Engagement: Foster audience engagement through phone calls, emails, social media, and other interactive channels, encouraging listener participation and feedback. Participate and create original content for all social media platforms; managing online personality presence.
- Content Creation: Contribute to the development and planning of show content, including selecting topics, conducting research, and preparing scripts or talking points.
- Interviewing: Conduct on-air interviews with guests, celebrities, experts, and community members, ensuring engaging and insightful conversations.
- News and Information: Deliver news updates, weather reports, and relevant information to keep listeners informed and engaged.
- Promotions and Advertisements: Promote station-sponsored events, contests, and advertisements as directed by the station's management. Ensure that promotions and contests are executed properly. Make personal appearances at station events and remote broadcasts.
- Team Collaboration: Work closely with the show's host, producers, and technical staff to ensure seamless show production and adherence to station policies.
- Research and Preparation: Stay up-to-date with current events, trends, and industry news to inform show content and discussions.
- Professionalism: Maintain a high level of professionalism on and off the air, representing the station positively in public appearances and interactions.
- Adherence to Regulations: Ensure compliance with FCC regulations, station policies, and industry standards for broadcasting.
- Additional duties as assigned

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gx29bz-18-218-124-105-42 in your application.