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PT News Anchor/Reporter
iHeartMedia
Tampa, FL, United States
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Job Summary:
Creates, produces, reports, writes copy and announces topics on the radio, including music, entertainment, politics, news, weather, sports, traffic and other topics of interest.
Responsibilities
• Delivers newscasts; gives weather and traffic conditions; delivers sport scores, statistics and upcoming game information.
• Comments on news and other matters of interest to audience (e.g. time, weather, traffic conditions) and may interview subjects.
• Writes, reviews and/or edits news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, contests, etc.
• Participates in live news events.
• May be responsible for operating control board for studios and remote programming.
• 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.
• 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.).
• Requires writing digital copy for station websites and utilizing social media (e.g. facebook, twitter).
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
• 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 in smaller market or college station environment
Education
• 4-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism
Certifications
• None required