On-Air Personality at Beat FM

Responsibilities

• The On-Air Personality is responsible to the program director.
• The main responsibility of the On-Air Personality is to introduce the music, commercials, news, and public announcements aired on a radio station.
• In addition to introducing the records, the On-Air Personality presents facts to the listeners about the recording artists, their music, tours, etc.
• In addition to introducing the music, the On-Air Personality is responsible for announcing commercials, giving weather and traffic reports and updates, and either introducing or reporting the news.
• The programme director creates the approved playlist that must be stuck to. OAP’s are not allowed to play CD’s or add more songs on the data base. The music playlist approved by the Programme Director must be stuck to.
• The On-Air Personality is expected to log or initial each commercial, public service announcements (PSAs), news and weather reports, etc. This information is given to the traffic department for the log of daily station activities the NBC (National Broadcast Commission) requires.
• On-Air Personalities may invite listeners to call in to give their opinions on music or events or to call in for on-air contests and promotions. Sometimes the station will schedule shows where two Disc Jockeys work together bantering back and forth.
• On-Air personalities are to adhere strictly to NBC’s rules relating to delivery of hypes, talks etc.
• Doing voice-overs for commercials for the radio station. 10. Writing weekly blogs for the website.
• Uploading interesting and compelling content on our facebook and twitter accounts and our website.
• Ensuring that on-air and online are integrated. I.e. always updating facebook and twitter service to be in line with what is being said on air.
• Making special public appearances on behalf of the station.
• Acting as the programme director when called upon to.
• Adhere strictly to rules and procedures as set by management.
• Grant pre-approved interview for the publicity of the station.
• Images may be used in the publicity of the station.
• Other duties as assigned.

Job Requirements:

• On-air radio experience required,
• excellent verbal and communication skills,
• outstanding ability to relate and communicate with target audience,
• positive attitude both on and off the air.
• Has excellent attendance and positive attitude to the job.
• Applicants must possess a strong work ethic, be well-read, punctual, and be a team player with a cooperative attitude
• Applicant must be engaging on the air
• Applicant must provide compelling content on the air
• Make regular approved appearances station events
• Assist with the voice over and production of paid, and non-paid, spots required to run on the station Maintain a positive and approachable attitude when around listeners and clients.