On Air / Board Operator PT

Radio One is looking for On-Air Talent to join our Charlotte team! Professionally (consistently appropriate) deliver all relevant information on an ongoing basis. 

ESSENTIAL RESPONSIBILITIES:

On Air:
Continuity
To ensure that appropriate continuity is maintained at all times while on the air. This includes:
·         Programming links
·         Set-ups and Transitions (music identification to co-host, or any pre-taped items etc.).

To appropriately re-enforce the radio station brand and program at all times. This includes:
·         Station call letters
·         Positioning statements
·         Creative Hooks
·         Cross Promotion
·         Back sells.
·         Social Media for both the radio station and the on-air talent’s brand

Surveillance
To professionally (consistently appropriate) deliver all relevant information on an ongoing basis. This includes:
·         Time checks as needed
·         Weather as needed
·         Temperature checks
·         Event Information

Music Knowledge and Appreciation
To competently (effectively & efficiently) display your knowledge and enthusiasm about and for the music that is played. This includes:
·         In-depth knowledge of the music being played
·         Staying in touch with music and all related issues (research, analysis etc.)

Off Air:
  Planning
  To contribute and support the creation of the show on a daily basis. This includes:
·         Participation in weekly aircheck sessions
·         Participation in daily pre-show content prep  

Preparation
To appropriately implement all assigned duties on air.
·         Pre-show and live interviews
·         Writing scripts
·         Attending station conferences, functions and events
·         Researching background material

To ensure that all relevant material for the show is competently prepared on a daily basis. This includes:
·         Assigned promotion mentions
·         Reviewing commercial logs for live tags
·         Scanning on line for any relevant items

Public Appearances
To professionally (consistently appropriate) and competently (effectively & efficiently) appear in public when and where required on an ongoing basis. This includes:
·         Participation in station remote broadcasts
·         Preparation as required
·         Representation at charity events, community events etc.  

Social Networking
Create and post original on-line content that meets company standards on social networking platforms:
·         Website
·         Twitter
·         Facebook
·         Instagram
·         And other new developing platforms
Content must be a combination of written blog posts, video blogs and photo galleries

KNOWLEDGE/SKILLS/ABILITIES:

·         Read and interpret documents such as periodicals and news flashes
·         Develop and write creative and/or informative scripts
·         Speak effectively, entertainingly and clearly before large listening audiences and radio station clients
·         Ability to apply common sense understanding to carry out instructions furnished in written, oral, or diagram form
·         Manage problems involving several concrete variables in standardized situations.

EDUCATION and/or EXPERIENCE

One to Three years of on-air commercial radio experience.