What are the responsibilities and job description for the WDZZ-Afternoon Drive Personality position at Cumulus Media?
CUMULUS | Flint, MI currently features 5 stations in the Flint area and surrounding counties. Our stations include : WFBE-FM, WDZZ-FM, WWCK-FM, WTRX-AM, and WWCK-AM. The cluster of 5 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.Position OverviewCUMULUS MEDIA | Flint, MI is looking for a dynamic Afternoon Drive Host-WDZZ. Our people work in a state-of-the-art facility, take pride in our community and value teamwork. If you can deliver lifestyle headlines, be focused, creative and multi-task and most of all...love radio, we should talk. Board work, remotes and production are all a part of what we do, so show us what you've got. Who We Are : Responsibilities include hosting or co-hosting shows that generate ratings by being entertaining, informative, community oriented and forwarding the brand. Must have a deep understanding of how to go beyond the latest news, headlines, and events to craft an entertaining and unique product. The candidate should be able to plan and produce a quality show, through creative ideas, segments, celebrity interviews and production elements. Daily commercial production is required. As an ambassador for Cumulus, participation in station and client events / remotes, connecting with the community and our listeners, building a relationship with clients through the sales team and networking within the market are paramount. Candidates must have unparalleled passion, worth ethic and drive.As an influencer for Cumulus, you'll participate in station and client events / appearances, connecting with the community and building relationships with consumers and clients. Candidates must have creativity, and passion for entertainment, digital and social media.JOB REQUIREMENTS To upload your air-check, please paste the audio file into a Word document and save with name format Lastname.Audio and upload as part of your application by selecting "Include a cover letter". Instructions are also provided on the application form.Key Responsibilities & QualificationsKey Responsibilities :
- Produce a compelling radio show by using creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting on-air content
- Great with phones / interacting with callers, interviewing artists / guests and hosting live events
- Connect with listeners via phones, social, video, web and on-site
- Daily social media engagement; website and digital content generation
- Participates in station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events
- Assist in production and imaging of the station
- Live Broadcasts and station appearances, whether paid or unpaid
- Commercial Production; create killer endorsement ads both on air and online for mutually agreed upon products
- Voice other commercials as assigned
- Handles emergency news / weather in show; on call for weather disasters / breaking news
- Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired
- Performs additional duties in small stations, such as production, assisting program director or music director, operating radio transmitter or writing advertising copy. Plays music as specified
