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Announcer
Hearst Television
Baltimore, MD, United States
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WBAL Newsradio 1090, a Hearst radio station is looking for the next great talk-show talent. This person will host early afternoons with an opportunity to bring his/her unique presentation that will drive strong ratings performance for WBAL Radio and overall growth in our various digital platforms.
Qualifications include the following
• Strong ability to deliver compelling content through storytelling, opinion based conversation, use of audio, phone callers, interviews and social media skills.
• Talent must have strong knowledge of the key storylines of the day in Baltimore, Maryland, Washington and across the country/global.
• Understanding of best practices in topic development. Work with producer and Program Director to react to breaking news as it happens with a focus on delivering urgency and anticipation in the presentation of content.
• Talent must be open to ongoing feedback and coaching with a goal on continuous improvement. Talent will receive regular air-check sessions. Feedback will include review of hosting segments, interviews, and interaction with listeners.
• Willingness to learn best PPM measurement practices (Nielsen) to help drive ratings performance for the show.
• Talent will have a strong commitment to show preparation.
• Talent will regularly record on-air content advancers and make appearances on other radio shows on station to drive awareness of upcoming programming.
• Talent will appear at station events as requested including special edition radio shows around major news coverage.
• Talent will also be available for online video content presentations including live streaming of the daily talk show, as well as short-form video pieces to drive in interest in WBAL Newsradio 1090 and WBAL.com
• Talent will work with both programming and sales to drive revenue/endorsement opportunities.
• Talent will participate in quarterly strategic planning sessions to assist in the growth of the show.
Previous Experience
• Previous on-air talk-show hosting experience preferred. Top 50 market experience preferred.
• College education preferred.