On-Air Personality at Beat FM

Job Description

• Responsible for the entertainment, education and information of audience in a given time belt/slot;. Serve all genres in radio, including news/talk, sports, music, skits, take input from the audience or interview special guests, Commercials, news, and public announcements aired
• Creatively develop programs for assigned belt to suit station demographic
• Moderate panels or talks shows on various relevant topics in line with NBC rules.
• Coordinate games, contests, or other on-air competitions, performing such duties as asking questions and awarding prizes.
• Conduct proper research and get background information in order to prepare adequately for programs or interviews.
• Comment on and present facts to the listeners on various issues – Artists, their music, tours, weather, traffic, politics, current affairs etc
• Interview show guests about their lives, their work, or topics of current interest.
• Answering calls during live programs; hold conversation and attend to call-in listeners enquiries during the show.
• Ensure scheduled adverts/commercials on the schedule sheet are played in line with Traffic schedule
• Record and report failed adverts to the appropriate department
• Responsible for announcing commercials, giving weather and traffic reports and updates, and either introducing New and reporting breaking news.
• Update the station log. This information is given to the traffic department for the log of daily station activities the NBC (National Broadcast Commission) requires.
• Adhere strictly to NBC’s rules relating to delivery of hypes, talks etc.
• Doing voice-overs for commercials for the radio station.
• Engage audience on all the social media platforms and ensure that on-air and online are integrated. i.e. always updating digital platforms to be in line with ongoing on-air programs.
• Working the control board (CONSOLE), keeping the programming logs.
• Making special public appearances on behalf of the station and promoting the station’s brand.
• Regularly attend and be part of both Station’s and Company’s meetings and events.
• Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management.

Requirements

• A Tertiary Institution degree
• A good Radio Voice
• Passion for the Job
• Creativity
• Ability to develop creative programs
• Team spirit
• Excellent communication skill
• Public Speaking ability
• People relations
• Good understanding of the urban and Pop culture