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Job Requirements of News Anchor/Board Operator:
To upload your air-check, please paste the audio file into a Word document and save with name format Lastname.Audio and upload as part of your application by selecting “Include a cover letter”. Instructions are also provided on the application form.
Qualifications:
- Strong passion for delivering accurate and compelling local news to our community.
- Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune daily with local trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions.
- Pleasant, charismatic, and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
- Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; proficient in grammar; ability to make others feel comfortable while on air.
- Can work well in a team environment; collaborative.
- Weekend availability is required.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Flexibility in scheduling is required.
- Some radio experience is preferred.
- Audio production skills are preferred.
- Familiarity with audio mixers is preferred.
What we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Professional growth and career path
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
- 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
For immediate consideration, please visit
For more information about CUMULUS MEDIA, visit our website at:
CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
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News Anchor/Board Operator
Cumulus Media | Columbia-Jefferson City is offering a rare opportunity as a part-time News Anchor/Board Operator. Our people work in a newly remodeled state-of-the-art facility, take pride in our community and value teamwork. Our ideal candidate should possess an extremely good work ethic, be a self-starter, and be highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment. This position requires reliability and flexibility. If you are a fast learner, have a good demeanor around others, and have a passion for radio, then we need to talk.
Who we are: The seven Cumulus Mid-Missouri stations serve Columbia, Jefferson City, Lake of the Ozarks, and all of Mid-Missouri. In the Columbia-Jefferson City market we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of the Power of Radio to success. The cluster of 7 stations reaches thousands of listeners on a daily basis.
Key Responsibilities:
- Research, develop, write, and deliver compelling local news headlines and stories to our listeners.
- Maintain a high standard for accuracy, integrity, fairness, and honesty related to all content.
- Anchor afternoon newscasts from 4p-6p M-F, with other shifts as requested by the program director.
- Provide newsworthy content on KFRU social media platforms.
- Attend and cover newsworthy events as assigned by the program director.
- Operate the KFRU control board as needed throughout the week.
- Monitor and update weather and insert into programming as needed.
- Monitor and record-breaking news alerts, inserting them into programming as needed.
Job Requirements:
To upload your air-check, please paste the audio file into a Word document and save with name format Lastname.Audio and upload as part of your application by selecting “Include a cover letter”. Instructions are also provided on the application form.
Qualifications:
- Strong passion for delivering accurate and compelling local news to our community.
- Socially informed and perceptive; up-to-date and in tune daily with local trends and/or specialized knowledge of topics/events related to on-air discussions.
- Pleasant, charismatic, and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
- Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; proficient in grammar; ability to make others feel comfortable while on air.
- Can work well in a team environment; collaborative.
- Weekend availability is required.
- Basic computer skills are required.
- Flexibility in scheduling is required.
- Some radio experience is preferred.
- Audio production skills are preferred.
- Familiarity with audio mixers is preferred.
What we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Professional growth and career path
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
- 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
For immediate consideration, please visit
For more information about CUMULUS MEDIA, visit our website at:
CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).