On Air Personality

Job Title: On-Air Personality

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full -Time

Location(s): Detroit, M.I.

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview:

ALT 98.7 is looking for a creative, curious and collaborative talent to join our full-time air staff We're in search of an engaging performer on air, online and in person to fill this Detroit-based position.

What You'll Do:

• Create compelling, original content on air for ALT 98.7, Detroit's Alternative Rock
• Engage with fans at ALT 98.7 events, sales appearances and remote broadcasts
• Create content for station socials that enhances both your brand and the station's brand
• Protect the station's FCC license
• Monitor the music and commercial logs for the airshift
• Ensure that promotions and contests are executed properly
• Other duties as required by management

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

• Must have a thorough understanding of the alternative format, audience and lifestyle
• Must be an excellent communicator and collaborator with a strong work ethic 
• Should have a working knowledge of the equipment and technical systems necessary for on-air execution, including automation systems such as Wide Orbit
• On-air experience in either the alternative or rock radio formats preferred
• Experience with music scheduling and/or audio production a plus
• Must have knowledge of FCC rules and regulations
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicants own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required

Physical Requirements: 

• While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to sit; use hands and fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; talk and hear
• Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus
• Majority of work will involve speaking into a microphone and operating a computer keyboard
• Job may require on site broadcasts where tables/equipment may need to be set up/broken down

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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 , Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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