Sports Talk Show Host

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: Full-Tim Sports Talk Show Host

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location(s): Detroit, M.I.

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Prepare and deliver on-air broadcast.
• Produce and record sports segments.
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver sports content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs.
• Work with sports teams to build relationships and trust
• Interview sports figures.
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories.
• Development and research of potential stories.
• Protect the station’s FCC license.
• Make station appearances as required.
• Work with sales and promotions departments to develop sponsored sports opportunities.
• Other duties as required by management.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:
• 3 years of experience hosting a sports talk show.
• Must be available to work weekends, evenings, and holidays.
• Position requires the ability to mix in live interviews with the best clips and interviews from existing station interviews and sound from around the country.
• Must have in-depth knowledge of sports teams, players and statistics with a contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential;
• You must be a creative sports junkie and have a point of view.
• Ability to work cooperatively in a broadcast team environment.
• Ability to network and build a list of contacts for news and sports programming
• Research show and news topics and stories
• Understand how to book and create a compelling show/content
• Ability to create and edit compelling original video content is a plus.
• Social Media proficiency and ability to create web content
• Ability to create and produce a professional podcast
• Working knowledge of Adobe Audition
• Ability to use web content management software