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Urban One, Inc · 1 month ago

On-Air Talent

Silver Spring, MD, US

Full-time

Onsite

Entry, Mid Level

$52K/yr - $55K/yr

1+ years exp

Urban One, Inc. is a leading urban media empire with a mission to be the most trusted media source in the African American community. They are seeking an On-Air Talent to maintain continuity on air, deliver relevant information, and engage with the audience through various media platforms. The role involves participating in show creation, public appearances, and creating online content while reinforcing the radio station's brand.

Brand MarketingBroadcastingMusicSocial MediaWireless

Responsibilities

Ensure that appropriate continuity is maintained at all times while on the air, including programming links, set-ups and transitions (music identification to co-host, or any pre-taped items etc.)

Appropriately re-enforce the radio station brand and program at all times, including station call letters, positioning statements, creative hooks, cross-promotion, back sells, and social media for both the radio station and the on-air talent’s brand

Professionally (consistently appropriate) deliver all relevant information on an ongoing basis, including time checks as needed, whether as needed, temperature checks, and event information

Competently (effectively & efficiently) display your knowledge and enthusiasm about and for the music that is played, including In-depth knowledge of the music being played and staying in touch with music and all related issues (research, analysis, etc.)

Contribute and support the creation of the show daily, including participation in weekly aircheck sessions and participation in daily pre-show content prep

Appropriately implement all assigned duties on air, including pre-show and live interviews, writing scripts, attending station conferences, functions, and events, researching background material

Ensure that all relevant material for the show is competently prepared daily, including assigned promotion mentions, reviewing commercial logs for live tags, and scanning online for any relevant items

Professionally (consistently appropriate) and competently (effectively & efficiently) appear in public when and where required on an ongoing basis, including participation in station remote broadcasts, preparation as required, representation at charity events, community events, etc

Create and post original online content (Content must be a combination of written blog posts, video blogs, and photo galleries) that meets company standards on social networking platforms: website, Twitter, Facebook, Instagram, and other new developing platforms

Qualification

On-air commercial radio experienceCreative script writingSocial media content creationOrganizational skillsEffective communicationTeam collaboration

Required

1-3 years of on-air commercial radio experience

Legal right to work in the United States

Submit to a criminal background check

Read and interpret documents such as periodicals and news flashes

Develop and write creative and/or informative scripts

Excellent organizational skills, and the ability to prioritize and effectively manage time

Ability to apply to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram formats

Maintain a professional demeanor, excellent communication, effective and entertaining with large listening audiences and while engaging on-air or in person with radio station clients and vendors

Self-starter with the ability to take and follow directions

Work well independently and as an integral part of the team

Complies with Urban One's mandatory training and adheres to related course deadlines

Company

Urban One, Inc

We are the largest distributor of urban content in the country. For more than 40 years, Urban One has been the leading voice speaking to Black America.

Founded in 1980

Silver Spring, Maryland, USA

1001-5000 employees