On-Air Host (Overnight)
Cumulus Media Inc.

Company Overview

CUMULUS| Nashville, TN currently features 5 stations in the Nashville area and surrounding counties. Our stations include: sports giant 104.5 the zone (WGFX), live and local talk station 99.7 Super Talk (WWTN), 92Q (WQQK) our Urban Adult Contemporary Station, 95.5 NASH ICON (WSM-FM) plays todays Country music, NASH 103.3 FM (WKDF) is Nashville's hottest country station. The cluster of 5 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.

Position Overview

CUMULUS MEDIA | Nashville We are looking for a dynamic On-Air Host for a new Syndicated Overnight Show. Our people work in a state-of-the-art facility, take pride in our community and value teamwork. If you can deliver heavy phone interaction with listeners, lifestyle topical headlines, be focused, creative and multi-task and most of all...love radio, we should talk. This is a huge opportunity to prove you are one of the best Air Talents in America.

Responsibilities include hosting an overnight show heard on over 45 stations. Must have a deep understanding of how to go beyond the latest news, headlines, and events to craft an entertaining and unique product that includes heavy phone calls and interaction with third shifters across America. The candidate should be able to plan and produce a quality show, through creative ideas, segments, celebrity interviews and production elements. 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 for Country Music, work ethic and drive.

Key Responsibilities & Qualifications

Key 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
• 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 to grow this show
• Live Broadcasts and station appearances, whether paid of unpaid
• Commercial Production: create amazing endorsement ads - both on air and online - for mutually agreed upon products
• Handles emergency news/weather in show.
• Ensures logged commercials, promotions, sweepers and any other programming element essential to the station's operations are aired

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.

Qualifications:

• 3 + years of Full-Time On-Air experience with successful ratings history required
• Strong production skills and knowledge of Op X, VOX Pro/Adobe Audition and Audacity
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking
• Strong knowledge of all FCC rules and regulations
• Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune daily with the local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related Country Music
• Demonstrated upbeat personality, informative, entertaining and engaging on the air; able to relate to station audience

• Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; proficient in grammar; ability to make others feel comfortable and open up on air
• Demonstrated creativity and imagination
• Can work well in a team environment, must be collaborative with our team

What We Offer

What we offer:

• Competitive pay
• Professional growth and career path
• Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask "what if" and try innovative solutions
• Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
• 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
• Paid Vacation & Holidays

For immediate consideration, please visit https://jobs.cumulusmedia.com/jobs
For more information about Cumulus Media, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/

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