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University of Utah

On-Call Announcer

Pay: $18–$24/hr

Posted: 4 days ago

Location: Salt Lake City, UT (Onsite)

Last Updated: 18 hours ago

Hours: Part-Time

Expires: 10/5/2026

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What they do

A DJ or Announcer hosts and programs music for radio shows. Creates playlists, introduces music or songs, provides commentary on music and artists. Interviews guest artists, takes listener requests, and runs contests or promotions on a show. May use audio production skills to play recordings at clubs or parties.

$44,139 / year median in Utah

+24% projected growth

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Job Description

On-Call Announcer Job Summary Operates radio broadcast board for KUER as an on-call fill-in host during weekday or weekend shifts as needed, delivering local newscasts and playing back program segments and other audio. Fill-in hosting may include all KUER shifts. Hosting is done on-site at KUER facility.

Category I:

Mandatory Required on Campus or at Health Care Facilities.

Main Campus staff:

Employees and/or functions designated as mandatory, requiring employees to be physically located on campus in order to maintain campus systems and operations if they are healthy without symptoms.

U of U Health Academics Faculty and Staff:

All employees necessary for the direct on- site support of clinical operations, patient care, and essential research activities if they are healthy without

COVID-19

symptoms. Responsibilities Operates radio broadcast board on an on-call, fill-in basis for KUER. Shifts include weekday mornings from 5 a.m. to 9 a.m.; weekday mid-days from 8:30 a.m.-3 p.m.; or weekday afternoons from 2:30 p.m. to 7 p.m.; and weekend shifts between the hours of 6 a.m. to 3 p.m. Delivers multiple local newscasts, live on-air during all weekday shifts Introduces and plays back long-form local feature stories Plays back underwriting messages, show promotions and other audio during local breaks Writes and delivers weather and emergency updates and station promotion during local breaks Responsible for making seamless transitions between national broadcast and local newscasts and breaks Assists in operating the board during KUER fund drives Minimum Qualifications Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, Broadcasting, or a related field, and one year of previous professional experience in the news field or equivalency (one year of education can be substituted for one year of related work experience). Demonstrated oral and written communications skills and an understanding of Public Radio and radio broadcasting required. Preferences Two or more years of experience as a morning or afternoon anchor at a public radio station or similar news environment Experience with Wide Orbit automation system Experience using Burli newscast software Familiarity with NPR programs and news magazines

Special Instructions Requisition Number:

PRN17442N

Full Time or Part Time?

Part Time Work Schedule Summary:

On-call, as required

Department:

00335 -

KUER Location:

Campus Pay Rate Range:

$18 - $24

Close Date:

10/07/2026

Open Until Filled:

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