Radio Host/ Digital Content Writer - WFHN

New Bedford, MA
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Job Description

Digital & Radio Morning Show Co-Host – WFHN -"Fun 107" – SouthCoast's #1 Hit Music Station"

*This is a Full-time in-office position working closely and collaboratively with a team*

Are you ready to step into a morning show hosting role, supported by top-tier industry resources, education, and forward-thinking innovation that will propel your media career to new heights? Fun 107 is on the hunt for our next Digital & Radio Morning Show Co-Host! You'll be a part of a three person morning team. You'll have creative license to share all that that the New Bedford/Fall River region has to offer, all while delighting and entertaining the local audience who call the SouthCoast home. Your primary objective? To kickstart someone's day with a dose of local positivity while also leading this iconic brand into the future, while playing the biggest hits of the day.

The best candidates will pair their broadcasting experience with their knack for creating engaging content and the passion to be Fun 107's ultimate champion while joining one the most established morning teams in the country. Turn your creative, curious and outgoing nature into an opportunity of a lifetime.

Townsquare is all about being digital-first. We've blended the world of digital with our well-known radio brands, putting the spotlight on compelling local content and community involvement. You'll dive headfirst into the digital realm while keeping the terrestrial side rocking. The ideal candidate will be a social media maestro, effortlessly creating captivating local content for Fun 107's website, mobile app, and social platforms. Digital isn't an afterthought at Townsquare. Just like radio, you'll find it's in our DNA and makes you and the brand shine.

This role offers you the opportunity to become the ultimate connector and influencer, reaching out to Fun 107's audience across all platforms. Here, you can establish your presence, cultivate community relationships, and integrate seamlessly into the vibrant SouthCoast market. We're a company committed to long-term success, and we're excited to partner with someone ready to leverage their skills and drive for building a brighter future.

And by the way, have we mentioned you'll be living in one of the most stunning spots in America. You want great beaches? Check. Boston concerts and games? Check. The glamour of Newport? Check. The local food is unmatched. The local people? The best. Come be part of our tight-knit crew that loves good vibes and thrives when we work together. We believe in the power of #bettertogether!

So, if you're ready to rock the airwaves, be the face of Fun 107, and have the best job of your career, then we want YOU! Together, let's create memorable mornings, bring joy to our local audiences, and achieve greatness!

Key Responsibilities

  • Create a 'digital first' environment leading in the execution of best-in-market content
  • Write and publish at least two (2) original 250-word local articles for each weekday air shift
  • Engage daily with your audience via the station mobile app and the station's accounts on social media, including Facebook, Twitter and Instagram.
  • Incorporate content from the station's digital platforms into your on-air show. Digital content creation as part of your show prep ahead of your on-air shift is highly encouraged.
  • Produce commercials and other programming items as directed by your brand manager
  • Make public appearances for Townsquare and its affiliates and partners
  • Attend meetings involving the production, direction, and the creation of ideas for content on air and online, and with station partners.
  • Work closely with staff content creators daily pushing towards content goals
  • Work actively with sales leadership in creating revenue generating promotional and content opportunities weekly

Qualifications

  • On-air experience required
  • Creative thinker
  • Previous digital content creation is required
  • On-air experience preferred but not required
  • Community-minded and local focused
  • An energetic, fun and outgoing "people person" in tune with Top 40 music
  • Must be very well organized and manage time well
  • Thrives in a team environment
  • Has strong computer and graphic art skill (including being proficient at Power Point and other programs), and have solid writing abilities

Benefits

  • 3 weeks of PTO (+ 9 paid holidays)
  • Medical, Dental, and Vision Insurance
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Casual, high-energy work environment
  • Opportunity for upward mobility
  • Company provided laptop
  • Competitive salary + bonus program
  • Company discounts
  • Pet Insurance
  • Time off for volunteering

About Us

Townsquare is a community-focused digital media, digital marketing solutions and radio company focused outside the Top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include Townsquare Interactive, a digital marketing services subscription business providing web sites, search engine optimization, social platforms and online reputation management for approximately 21,900 SMBs; Townsquare IGNITE, a proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology with an in-house demand and data management platform; and Townsquare Media, our portfolio of 357 local terrestrial radio stations in 73 cities with corresponding local news and entertainment websites and apps including legendary brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, along with a network of national music brands including XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com and Loudwire.com.

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