JOB SUMMARY:
Broadcast music over radio stations and ensure that commercials, interviews and commentaries are delivered on time, per a schedule set by Management.
SPECIFIC DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES:
o Holding radio contests, taking song requests, questioning callers and performing interviews.
o Plays and mixes music and discusses news, music, or other topics of interest on breaks between songs.
o Announces radio program of musical selections; selects phonographs or tape recording to be played based on program specialty, knowledge of audience taste or listening audience requests.
o Comments on music and other matters of interest to audience, such as weather, time or traffic conditions.
o Interview musical personalities.
o Interview members of listening audience who telephone musical requests.
o Specialize in one type of music, such as classical, pop, rock or country and western.
o May be designated combination operator when operating transmitter or control console.
o Interact with the audience through phone-ins, emails, texts and social media.
o Discuss ideas with the producer, write scripts and prepare playlist.
o Prepare daily program schedules.
o Offer updates on weather conditions.
o Promote the radio station through social media networking.
o Update the radio station’s website with content on upcoming shows.
JOB SPECIFICATIONS:
o Bachelors degree in radio broadcasting or journalism, mass communication or equivalent
o With 2-5 years experience as DJ from broadcasting companies or any related industries
ADDITIonAL SKILLS:
o With excellent communication skills and able to maintain a pleasant controlled voice with good pronunciation and word timing.
o Must be adept at handling different technical broadcast equipment.
o Must have a strong voice and personality which will help attract different listeners.
o Should be well acquainted with all types of music from contemporary to classic.
o Should be fluent in English especially for verbal communications and should also have clear pronunciation.