Part-Time Host/Announcer

Overview:

Job Title: Part-Time Host/Announcer

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location(s): Minneapolis, MN 

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:

Audacy Minneapolis is looking for another great host on Minnesota’s most trusted station.  As the voice of the Upper Midwest for over a century, NewsTalk 830 WCCO needs a dynamic storyteller with an engaging personality; someone possessing unique, compelling thoughts & opinions about current events, great range as an interviewer, and the ability to be a Good Neighbor for/in the community. Can you be curious, entertaining, AND informative? News and information have long been part of the tradition on this legacy platform, but we also want a strong digital presence to help appeal to the next generation of listeners. 

What You'll Do:

• Perform live broadcasts that are entertaining and informative.
• Communicate with producer, Brand Manager and News Director to ensure program goals are continually being met.
• Work with the show producer on content strategies, story angles, guest ideas and engagement.
• Interact with the audience on social media daily.
• Maintain strong contacts and relationships with a variety of types of community leaders.
• Create daily content for website and social media channels.
• Prepare and research for broadcasts.
• Protect the station’s FCC license.
• Ensure that contests and promotional announcements are executed properly.
• Cross-promotion of other station shows both on air and via social media.
• Occasionally make personal appearances at station events and remote broadcasts.
• Other duties as required by management.

More About You:

• Be a great teammate (work well collaborating with others).
• Must be an excellent communicator with strong creative skills.
• Knowledge of the format and audience.
• Understanding of FCC guidelines.
• Connections and familiarity with the Twin Cities area, Minnesota and the station.

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.