On Call Announcer

### KUOW has an outstanding opportunity for On Call Announcer to join their team.### ### About this Opportunity Reporting to the Director of Audience, the On-Call Announcer is responsible for an assigned on-air shift. The position includes live announcing during assigned shift as well as recording breaks for overnight automation.

This is a temporary, hourly on-call position with work on weekdays and weekends. Candidates must be able to work a varied schedule when required, including some early mornings, evenings and weekends.###

Key Responsibilities
** Announcing (85%)
*** Serve as primary announcer and board operator for assigned shift.
* Monitor system and KUOW communications and news wire to provide programming updates
* Produce, plan, write, edit and voice both live and automated break content during shift
* Prerecord announcing breaks for automated programming
** Audio Distribution (10%)
*** Assist with Public Radio Program Distribution system using broadcast software such as Content Depot, PRX Exchange, FTP, in conjunction with Zetta and News Boss.
** Other Duties as Assigned (5%)
*** Attends and participates in department or organization meetings and trainings
* Provide production support for on-air fundraising drives, as assigned.
* Support internal station initiatives.### ###

Required Qualifications To be considered for this opportunity your application must demonstrate you meet both the minimum qualifications and additional qualifications listed below. Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.### ###

Minimum Qualifications
* Bachelor’s degree and one year of professional experience including audio production and announcing.
* Equivalent education and/or experience may substitute for minimum qualifications except when there are legal requirements, such as a license, certification, and/or registration.### ###

Preferred Qualifications
* Ability to work in live broadcasting environment, including taking direction from in-studio producer or network communications.
* Ability to work alone in broadcast studio outside of regular business hours.### Working Conditions
* Duties will require weekend work and working outside of regular business hours on weekdays.
* Cubicle/Open workspace environment which may result in additional or higher levels of noise and visual distractions.
* Ability to work alone, without supervision, during weekends, early mornings and evenings.
** KUOW Puget Sound Public Radio
** KUOW is Seattle’s NPR news station. We are an independent, nonprofit news organization producing award-winning journalism, podcasts and events in service to the 3.9 million people in our coverage area. As a self-sustaining service of the University of Washington, our mission is to create and serve a more informed public with a vision to broaden conversations and deepen understanding
** Compensation, Benefits and Position Details
**** Pay Range Minimum:**$35.51 hourly
** Pay Range Maximum:**$35.51 hourly
** Other Compensation:**
- ** Benefits:**
- ** Shift:
** First Shift (United States of America)
** Temporary or Regular?
** This is a temporary position
** FTE (Full-Time Equivalent):
** 0.00%
** Union/Bargaining Unit:
** SAG-AFTRA
- Screen Actors Guild
- American Federation of Television and Radio Artists - KUOW
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