News Anchor

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: News Anchor

Department: News Anchor

Reporting To: Assistant Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part -Time

Location(s): St. Louis, MO

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview:

97.1 FM Talk (KFTK - St. Louis) is looking for a temporary News Anchor and AM Drive Contributor to join our team! The perfect person for this role will be familiar with the brand, comfortable joining an established team, and excited to provide thought-provoking content to a passionate audience.

NOTE: This is a temporary position. Dates: Late-August through Mid-November

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Research topics for AM drive show relevant to the listening audience
• Co-host/contribute on-air and via social media on a daily basis
• Assist the show producer with daily strategies, story angles, and guest ideas/acquisition
• Communicate daily with co-host, producer, and program director to ensure program goals are met
• Perform live news and sportscasts
• Work closely with the digital content producer to maximize the show and station's digital presence
• Maintain strong contacts and relationships
• Other duties as required by management

Qualifications

Required and Preferred:
• Synergy with co-host and ability to work on multi-host show
• Knowledge of the format and audience
• Must be an excellent communicator with strong creative skills
• Excellent on-air voice with demonstrated track record
• Strong working knowledge of studio equipment

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.