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Company OverviewCumulus Media is an audio-first media company delivering premium content to a quarter billion people every month - wherever and whenever they want it. Cumulus Media engages listeners with high-quality local programming through 380 owned-and-operated radio stations across 84 markets; delivers nationally-syndicated sports, news, talk, and entertainmentprogramming from iconic brands including the NFL, the NCAA, the Masters, US Soccer, and AP News, across more than 7,800 affiliated stations through Westwood One, a leading national audio network;and inspires listeners through the Cumulus Podcast Network, an established and influential platform for original podcasts that are smart, entertaining, and thought-provoking.
Cumulus Media provides advertisers with personal connections, local impact and national reachthrough broadcast and on-demand digital, mobile, social, and voice-activated platforms, as well as integrated digital marketing services, powerful influencers, full-service audio solutions, industry-leading research and insights, and live eventexperiences. For more information visitwww.cumulusmedia.com. Position OverviewCumulus Media | Westwood One has an immediate opening for a Sports Radio Talk Show Host.
In this role, you'll be responsible for hosting shows that generate ratings through entertaining, informative, interesting, compelling, topical, personable, likeable, and interactive content. The ideal candidate must have a deep understanding of how to go beyond the latest sports news, headlines, and events to craft an entertaining and unique product - working closely with your Producer to plan and produce a quality show through creative ideas, segments, and production elements; getting into and out of current sports events, teasing/telling stories, providing opinion, and insights while actively interacting with listeners in real-time.
An unparalleled worth ethic, drive, and passion for Sports/Sports Talk goes a long way to being successful in this role. Candidates will preferably have and - if hired - will continue to maintain a dedicated social media audience that they can engage both on and off the air, as well as during major sporting events. This is a remote based position. Key Responsibilities & QualificationsKey Responsibilities:Produce a compelling radio show by using creativity, imagination and exercise of independent professional judgment in writing, producing, interviewing, taping or broadcasting on-air content - intelligent and self-confident; yet likeable, reasonable, and capable of understanding various viewpointsCapable of vivid storytelling - execute compelling teases that keep the audience hookedDeliver fact-based opinions in a confident manner with a willingness and capability to professionally support those opinionsAbility to interview newsmakers with sharp, short, open-ended questions that provoke fascinating answersSuccessfully manage callers and guests keeping the show moving while directing the organic interactivity that surfaces through phone calls, social media, text messaging, and chat Be a great orator, but also a terrific listener - understands how to talk WITH the audience, not AT the audienceIntelligent and self-confident yet likeable, reasonable and capable of understanding various viewpointsRead live commercial copy on airHandle emergency/breaking sports news/news or weather live, as neededWilling to work with and respect other hostsTeam player - open to heavy collaboration with Producers and Executive DirectorQualifications:1-3 years of on-air experience Knowledge of current sports headlines, stories, leagues, teams, owners, players, fan bases Must have experience with on-air automation systems, Adobe Audition and basic computer software programsNetwork radio and OpX on-air automation system experience preferredMust have suitable Wi-Fi connection and speed as announcer will be producing shows from home on provided company equipmentProficient in Microsoft Office suite and socia