Air Personality; PT

Company Overview

Cumulus | Columbia, SC currently features 5 stations in the Columbia area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: 107.5 WNKT-FM The Game – Home of Gamecock Sports, B106.7 WTCB-FM Adult Contemporary, KISS 103.1 WLXC Urban Adult Contemporary, 98.5 WOMG Columbia’s Classic Hits, and ESPN - WISW 1320 Sports Talk. The cluster of 5 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.

Cumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month — wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 384 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainment programming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, AP News, and the Academy of Country Music Awards, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network;and

inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking. Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reach through broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live event experiences.

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Cumulus Media | Columbia, SC is searching for a part-time On Air Host for WNKT. Ideal candidates would have to be able to be prepared to co-host and/or be on the mic with the host. We hire people who are passionate about audio, video and social media and are driven, resourceful problem solvers who thrive in the evolving, diverse culture of the entertainment business.

The successful candidate takes pride in their creativity and success of the overall content.

The Host will partner with their co-hosts and WNKT Brand & Content Leader (Program Director) to organize, develop, and suggest topics, features, and guests for 107.5 The Game (and The Game Network). The Host is also responsible for assisting with the daily developing of content for other brand platforms including video streaming, setting up and hosting live broadcasts on-site, as well as keeping the show’s social accounts relevant.

Key Responsibilities:

• Live hosting and contribution to the show’s daily moment to moment content, sound and presentation
• Executing teases and promos of upcoming content and station events that support the show
• Managing the show’s daily digital content for relevance and creativity across multiple platforms
• Book and pre-interview guests
• Be available for meetings with the station’s Brand & Content Leader to ensure tactical plans and image are consistent with the station’s strategy
• Coordinate logistics for remote and special broadcasts
• Manage a system for archiving audio, show content, digital content
• Monitors listener inquiries and responses related to shows

Qualifications:

• Preferred track record of success as a Content originator in a smaller market or college station
• Strong social and digital experience
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities, multi-task and meet tight deadlines
• Excellent verbal and written communication skills
• Ability to work with creative individuals as part of a team
• Deep knowledge of sports and the sports fan lifestyle
• Proficient computer skills
• Strong production skills and knowledge of VOX Pro/Adobe Audition and Audacity
• Knowledge of FCC rules and regulations
• Must be flexible with work hours including nights, weekends and holidays
• Must have valid driver’s license with clean driving record

USD $12.00 - USD $15.00 /Yr.

• Competitive Pay
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability to ask, “what if” and try innovative solutions
• 401K with company match

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