Job Description
Location:OH-Dayton
Job Title: Morning Show Anchor - Dayton Radio
Position Overview
1290 and 95.7 WHIO, Dayton's News and Talk, has an immediate opening for a MorningShow Anchor. You will join our award-winning Miami Valley's Morning News team and be a critical on-air contributor to the product. You'll co-anchor our 4-hour, live, local morning news show. You will produce and deliver news on weekday mornings. We are looking for someone that possesses a friendly and confident delivery that can engage in warm, conversational banter with the other members of the morning show team.
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Essential Duties and Responsibilities
Writes, stacks, pre-reads and edits news used on the air. This includes help creating show rundown, writing and creating news stories
Demonstrates excellent writing skills (fair, balanced, clear, concise and correct)
Demonstrates ability of self-directed story selection/writing/editing following management guidelines
Collaborates with reporters in other platforms to co-produce stories
Deliver news copy on air with a conversational and engaging delivery
Read and understand complex material and turn it into easily understood copy under deadline pressure
Anchor live coverage of breaking news and/or special coverage
Minimum Qualifications
High school diploma or equivalent
Effective writing skills
Experience editing audio
Must be willing to work a schedule that includes holidays and non-traditional work hours
Ability to narrate, ad-lib and add value to live breaking news and severe weather coverage
Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record
Preferred Qualifications
Bachelor's degree preferred
Education and experience in radio journalism is preferred
One year experience preferred (spot news/developing enterprise stories experience)
About Cox Media Group
CMG Media Corporation (d/b/a Cox Media Group) is an industry-leading media company with unparalleled brands, award-winning content, and exceptional team members. CMG provides valuable local and national journalism and entertainment content to the people and communities it serves. The company's businesses encompass 14 high-quality, market-leading television brands in 9 markets; 45 top-performing radio stations delivering multiple genres of content in 9 markets; and numerous streaming and digital platforms. CMG's TV portfolio includes multiple primary affiliates of ABC, CBS, FOX, NBC, Telemundo and MyNetworkTV, as well as several valuable news and independent stations. For more information about CMG, visitwww.coxmediagroup.com
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