Website iheartradio iHeartMedia Omaha
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Description:
We need THE VOICE OF THE MIDWEST! iHeartMedia is seeking a bold, engaging, and opinionated Afternoon Talk Host to connect with listeners in Omaha and across the region. This is your chance to lead conversations that matter—local stories, national headlines, and everything in between. If you thrive on creating compelling content, sparking dialogue, and building community through the airwaves, we want to hear from you.
Responsibilities:
- Perform news, talk, music, comedic, or other format shows or programs for broadcast entertainment.
- Establish a relationship with listeners by providing entertainment and/or information of interest consistent with format, genre, and targeted demographic audience.
- Interview guests, moderate debates, converse with callers, and host live events. Adhere to all guidelines, policies, and procedures of the station, iHeartMedia, the FCC, and all other federal, state, and local laws, including policies and procedures regarding indecency and obscenity.
- Prepare for an air shift using creativity, imagination, and the exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping, or broadcasting on-air material.
- Ensure logged commercials, promotions, and any other programming essential to the station's operation are aired.
- Maintain a website personality page.
- Make regular approved appearances at station events; serve as an ambassador for the radio station(s) when out in public.
- Execute only the interviews and events on air that are approved by the Program Director; follow the designated show format.
- Assist with voice-over and production of paid and non-paid spots required to run on the station.
- Serve as a primary creative voice and direct support staff of the show.
- Research and gain knowledge of the subject matter that facilitates speaking extemporaneously and providing immediate non-scripted analysis/commentary.
- Finalize content using digital audio editing software.
- Prepare written content, visual images, audio material, and video footage for websites, blogs, or other social media platforms.
- Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting the quality of the broadcast.
- Handles emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.); is on call for possible disasters, breaking news, or acts of nature.
Requirements:
- Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking
- Proficient in media production and broadcast systems; familiar with NexGen, Vox Pro, and Pro Tools
- 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
- Demonstrated creativity and imagination
- Ability to maintain composure
- 3+ years of on-air radio experience required
- Audio demo of on-air interviews, commentary, announcements, etc.
- 4-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism
Contact:
scott@kfab.com
Apply at iheartmedia.com/careers
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