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iHeartMedia, Inc.
Sports Play-By-Play Announcer
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What they do
A Radio or Television Announcer announces programs and advertisements on radio or television. Presents news or weather reports and other announcements, announces sports games or interviews guests and moderates panel discussions. May assist with technical or promotional work at a station, or contribute to program information at a station website or social media site.
$60,584 / year median in Ohio
-9% projected decline
Job Description
iHeartMedia Markets Current employees and contingent workers click here to apply and search by the Job Posting Title. The audio revolution is here
- and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America , reaches 90% of Americans every month
- a monthly audience that's twice the size of any other audio company
- almost three times the size of the largest TV network
- and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have: More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined; We're the largest podcast publisher , with more monthly downloads than the second
- and third-largest podcast publishers combined.
- and our company reflects that same kind of diversity.
What We Need:
Creates, produces and announces topics on the radio, including music, entertainment, politics, news, weather, sports, traffic and other topics of interest.What You'll Do:
Responsibilities Delivers sport scores, statistics and upcoming game information. Writes, reviews and/or edits news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, contests, etc. Participates in promotional events. May be responsible for operating control board for studios and remote programming. May directly sell advertising space to advertisers. Regulates program timing, operates syndicated programming, and plays commercials. Monitors the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from master control room or remote site. Protects station's license by censoring live programs and deleting words/phrases not permitted on air. Processes time-out programming for accurate play back. Checks studio equipment for proper functioning and notifies Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting quality of the broadcast. Handles emergency inserts (e.g. news updates and breaking stories, emergencies, alert system tests, etc.). Qualifications Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune with the local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions, I.E. Sports Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation Well-rounded communication skills for conducting interviews Ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar Proficient in media production and broadcast systems Proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking May require selling skills May require other language proficiency, e.g., Spanish Work Experience 1-2 years' experience as an announcer Certifications None requiredWhat You'll Need:
Ability to describe and comment on live sporting events.What You'll Bring:
Location:
Mansfield, OH:
1400 Radio Lane, 44906Position Type:
Seasonal Time Type:
Part timePay Type:
Hourly Benefits:
iHeartMedia's benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following: Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options (employees meeting ACA measurement) A 401K plan Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost- services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!