KBACH 89.5 FM on-air host
KBACH (KBAQ) 89.5 FM in the Phoenix metro area has an opening for a full-time on-air host and music scheduler. You’ll host classical music shifts — both live and recorded, while also overseeing music scheduling for the station.
KBACH is a listener-supported public radio station broadcasting to the Phoenix metropolitan area. KBACH is the only radio station in Phoenix that plays classical music 24/7, reaching listeners around the world who stream KBACH online.
Great benefits
This position offers a competitive salary and great benefits. These include outstanding health and dental coverage, retirement benefits, generous vacation and sick leave and more.
Essential functions
40% - Schedules music for the station. This requires vast operational knowledge of Classical music including categories, instrumentation, public radio best practices, artist and symphony knowledge and ability to execute detailed operational plan with direction from Program Director.
30% - Hosts live and recorded air shifts and fundraising. Includes ability to direct co-host and pitch teams in live situations; directs, manages and operationalizes all aspects of studio and production elements in a timely and accurate fashion.
20% - Produces content for the station using digital editing software. High level skill in audio editing software including multi-track sound production, managing guests and other station team members to operate and prepare studios and audio for broadcast including digital file protocol.
10% - Fundraises and represents the station at concerts and community events. Outgoing personality and audience ambassador skill to professionally represent the classical genre.
Minimum qualifications
Bachelor’s Degree from a regionally accredited institution in journalism, radio/television, broadcasting or directly related field and two years of broadcast production experience.
OR
An equivalent combination of the conferred degree and directly related full-time work experience as described above sufficient to successfully perform the essential duties of the job such as those listed above, unless otherwise subject to any other requirements set forth in law or regulation, may be considered.
Desired Qualifications:
1. Three years of experience hosting classical radio air shifts.
2. Three years of experience producing content for air using digital editing software.
3. Two years of experience scheduling classical music shifts using scheduling software (ex. Music Master)
4. One year of experience representing a station at community events.
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