Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States · On-site
POSITION: fill-in Host STATUS: part-time REPORTS TO: Vice President, Broadcasting Position Overview While this is a part-time position, this is not an entry-level position as the Host will be filling in during some of WE…
Skills: On-air Hosting, Audio Board Operation, Broadcast Equipment Operation, Live Program Management, Newscast Delivery
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The Host serves as a substitute for marquee programming, managing live breaks and overseeing the broadcast of network and station content. Responsibilities include delivering newscasts, making on-air announcements, and participating in fundraising efforts.
Applicants must have 2-3 years of experience as an on-air host and provide demonstration audio recordings. A flexible schedule is required to cover shifts including early mornings, afternoons, and weekends.
POSITION: fill-in Host
STATUS: part-time
REPORTS TO: Vice President, Broadcasting
Position Overview
While this is a part-time position, this is not an entry-level position as the Host will be filling in during some of WESA's marquee programming. Applicants must provide a resume as well as demonstration audio recording(s) of applicant's past on-air work. Note that the Host must have a flexible schedule to be able to fill in periodically during the timeframes specified below. The part-time pay rate for this position is $20.60 per hour.
Required audio sample must be submitted here: https://forms.gle/RtqV71qD1homWXTXA
The Host will fill-in as needed as WESA's host and board operator during Morning Edition (which airs 6-10a weekdays), during weekday afternoons (2-6:30p weekdays), and/or on Saturdays and Sundays (8a-noon). There is a regular host for these time periods, and the fill-in Host will be asked to serve as substitute when the regular host is unavailable. The Host will make sure that network shows as well as station pre-recorded content air as scheduled and will make, plan, and deliver newscasts as well as other on-air announcements as needed.
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About Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting
Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting is a team full of passionate and fun people dedicated to our crafts as well as our communities.
We operate two local public radio stations and a local newsroom that serves the community across radio, digital and event platforms. 90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's NPR News Station and WESA News is an award-winning, dynamic and ambitious newsroom serving southwestern Pennsylvania over-the-air, online and through our daily newsletter, Inbox Edition. 91.3 WYEP is one of the most highly regarded non-commercial Triple-A music stations in the country and has been a cultural institution in Pittsburgh for almost 50 years.
Our organization plays a vital role in building connections across southwestern Pennsylvania and strengthening our communities through exceptional journalism and cultural exploration and education . . . and we have a powerful broadcast network to help!
What's it like working at PCBC?
At Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting we work hard, do great things, and have fun doing them. Our culture is collegial, and manager's doors (if they even have one!) are always open. We recognize that people do their best when they can keep a good balance between their work and personal lives and embrace flexibility as an asset.
We are committed to creating and maintaining an inclusive, equitable, and diverse environment and are proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, gender, gender identity or expression, sexual orientation, national origin, genetics, disability, age, or veteran status.
Want to know more?
We believe a strong organization includes employees from a broad range of backgrounds, with different skills, experiences, and passions. And if you don't meet every position qualification, but you have a story to tell, we'd still like to hear it. Please apply and tell us more about yourself. Visit our careers page to get more details and to apply.
Pittsburgh's NPR News Station
90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's NPR News Station. Our mission is to work for the public to inform people in ways that engage and inspire them to create dialog about community issues and stories. As southwestern Pennsylvania’s only independent public radio news and information station, we give voice to provocative ideas that foster a vibrant, informed, diverse and caring community. 90.5 WESA can be heard on 90.5 FM in Pittsburgh, PA; 92.3 FM in New Baltimore; 100.5 FM in Johnstown, and 104.1 FM in Ligonier and Somerset. 90.5 WESA is a service of Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation, a 501-c-3 nonprofit that also operates independent public radio station 91.3 WYEP.
Offices: 67 Bedford Sq, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203, US
Pittsburgh's NPR News Station
90.5 WESA is Pittsburgh's NPR News Station. Our mission is to work for the public to inform people in ways that engage and inspire them to create dialog about community issues and stories. As southwestern Pennsylvania’s only independent public radio news and information station, we give voice to provocative ideas that foster a vibrant, informed, diverse and caring community. 90.5 WESA can be heard on 90.5 FM in Pittsburgh, PA; 92.3 FM in New Baltimore; 100.5 FM in Johnstown, and 104.1 FM in Ligonier and Somerset. 90.5 WESA is a service of Pittsburgh Community Broadcasting Corporation, a 501-c-3 nonprofit that also operates independent public radio station 91.3 WYEP.
Offices: 67 Bedford Sq, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania 15203, US
