On-Air Host/Online Platform Director

On-Air Host/Online Platform Director

in

Modesto/Stockton, CA USA

at

Cumulus Media

**Location:**
**Experience:**
Not Specified

**Job Description**
**Role: Full-time On Air Host /Online Platform Director**
**Department: Programming**
**Division: RSG**
**CUMULUS MEDIA |** **MODESTO/STOCKTON** is looking for a dynamic **KATM-FM** **On-Air Host.** Our people work in a state-of-the-art facility, take pride in our community and value teamwork. If you can deliver lifestyle headlines, be focused, creative and multi-task and most of alllove radio, we should talk. Board work, remotes and production are all a part of what we do, so show us what youve got.
**Who We Are:**
**CUMULUS | Modesto/Stockton** currently features 8 stations in the Modesto/Stockton area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: KATM-FM, KHKK-FM/KDJK-FM, KWIN-FM/KWNN-FM, KHOP-FM, KJOY-FM, and KESP-AM. The cluster of 8 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.
Responsibilities include hosting or co-hosting shows that generate ratings by being entertaining, informative, community oriented and forwarding the brand. Must have a deep understanding of how to go beyond the latest news, headlines, and events to craft an entertaining and unique product. The candidate should be able to plan and produce a quality show, through creative ideas, segments, celebrity interviews and production elements. Daily commercial production is required. 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:**
* Co-Host on a 3 person morning show. Assists in content planning and creation for on-air and supporting social media content.
* Voice tracking a weekend show and part of a midday show.
* Responsible for content on all online platforms including but not limited to the Kat Country 103 website, Facebook page, Instagram page, Twitter page etc. on a daily basis.
* Great with phones/interacting with callers, interviewing artists/guests and hosting live events.
* Responsible for executing promotions that originate online and/or supplementing on-air promotions with online execution.
* Participates in station Programming and Promotions meetings.
* Assist in commercial production for the station and cluster.
* Live Broadcasts and station appearances, whether paid or unpaid.
* 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.
* Plays music as specified by program director and music log.
**Job Requirements**
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 Desired:**
* 3 + years of Full-Time On-Air experience with successful ratings history.
* Strong production skills and knowledge of Op X, VOX Pro and Reaper audio software.
* 2 + years of producing website content and directing social media platforms.
* 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 abililty to work with sales teams to come up with creative solutions for clients in regard to the station website and social media.
* Can work well in a team environment; collaborative.
* Audio demo of on-air interviews, commentary, announcements, etc. must be added to online profile/application
* All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations
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**CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).**

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