News Anchor (Part-Time)
Tracking Code
6874
Job Description
iHeartMedia, Inc. is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.
iHeartMedia, Inc. consists of two main media businesses: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) and the wholly owned iHeartMedia. Between these divisions, we focus on providing a spectrum of multi-platform advertising and marketing opportunities for partners and world-class entertainment content and events for listeners and users.
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 859 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet atiHeartRadio.comand on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on iPads and smartphones and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free digital radio service, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 345 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 50 million users faster than any digital music service and even faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation.
The Alabama Radio Network and WERC Seeks Part-Time State News Anchor in Birmingham.
iHeartMedia’s ARN and WERC in Birmingham are now looking for our next state-wide morning news anchor for the Alabama Radio Network. The position requires someone who can work autonomously early mornings 5 days a week to write and produce network newscasts for ARN and also file reports that will air inside WERC’s newscasts as well. While this is a part-time job, the shift’s hours are very consistent. Previous radio news experience is preferred, but we are willing to train if you have enough of the skill sets listed below to make you a quick study.
Required Skills
* You must have a professional sounding news delivery.
* You must exercise good news-judgement and copy writing ability.
* You should always remain aware of all state and national news.
* You should be social media savvy.
* You must be quick with Cool-edit (Adobe Audition)
* Experience with RCS Newsbuilder and NexGen is helpful.
* You must be able to work independently
* You must be reliable and dependable.
* You must have a positive attitude, a desire to learn and grow and to help our team provide the most compelling news content possible at all times.
If you have already applied for another position at iHeart Media- Birmingham, please feel free to apply again.
Required Experience
iHeartMedia is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Job Location
BIRMINGHAM, Alabama, United States
Position Type
Part-Time