Sports Anchor / Game Host

Job Description

Sports Anchor/Game Host
Overview

WWJ Newsradio 950 and 97.1 The Ticket is looking for a part-time Sports Anchor, pre and post game host and occasional fill-in talk show host. All candidates must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work on nights, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Anchor live updates on both stations for several hours
• Prepare for and host pre and post-game coverage for Detroit sports teams and other teams as needed
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver content from the studio or at sporting events.
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories.
• Develop and research potential news stories.
• Conduct other duties as required by management.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:
• Must be proficient with various computer programs and news systems and have the ability to fully utilize all the tools of broadcast and social media in the field (Twitter, Facebook, live and recorded video and audio equipment, etc.)
• Position requires proficiency or aptitude in editing and packaging news and sports sound and interviews.
• Position requires contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential.

Preferred:
• 4 year degree in journalism preferred but not required
• 1+ years anchoring or reporting news for broadcast media and possess excellent writing skills.

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:
- Anchor live updates on both stations for several hours
- Prepare for and host pre and post-game coverage for Detroit sports teams and other teams as needed
- Gather, write, record, edit and deliver content from the studio or at sporting events.
- Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories.
- Develop and research potential news stories.
- Conduct other duties as required by management.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw2z0n-44-197-101-251-42 in your application.