Weekend Host

WFAE 90.7 • Charlotte, NC

4d • Onsite

About The Position

Immediate Opening: Weekend Host - Part Time for WFAE. WFAE, the NPR station in Charlotte, is an award-winning multiplatform newsroom (radio, digital, podcasts, live events) committed to providing high-quality local news and engagement that meets the needs of our diverse community. Our mission is to deliver journalism that informs, engages and inspires. Our vision is to help create a more knowledgeable and engaged community grounded in our shared humanity. Make an impact on the community. Work with a team of smart, collaborative colleagues. This is an exceptional opportunity for a public radio fan and mission-minded office professional.

Requirements

• Strong organizational, communication (written and verbal), and interpersonal skills.
• Clear, engaging speaking voice with excellent ability to verbally convey the written word.
• Ability to work independently and diligently adhere to verbal and written instructions.
• Comfortable with digital technology and multiple software platforms, and quick to learn and adopt new skills.
• Availability to weekends and holidays.
• The standard shift for this role will be 4 to 6 hours on the weekends.

Nice To Haves

• Bachelor’s degree or 1 to 3 years of demonstrated experience in broadcasting, public speaking, or a related field is desirable.
• Experience with public radio or related not-for-profit fundraising.
• Audio editing experience.

Responsibilities

• The Weekend/Part-time Announcer exhibits the highest standards of excellence for WFAE programming.
• Hosting is warm and friendly and is adaptable to a variety of live and pre-recorded programs and automation.
• May assist supervisor on various platforms outside of functional area of responsibility as requested.
• Announcer and board operator for regular program shift.
• Participates in on-air fundraising as directed.
• Community Ambassador for WFAE.
• May provide fill-in support for other on-air or recorded announcer shifts as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: Associate degree