Sactown Sports On-Air Talent

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Who We Are

At Bonneville International, our purpose is to build up, connect, inform, and celebrate communities and families in the markets we serve. As an integrated media company, we provide content, advertising, and digital marketing solutions across 23 radio stations in Denver, Phoenix, Sacramento, Salt Lake City, San Francisco, and Seattle, along with the NBC Affiliate TV station, KSL-TV 5, in Salt Lake. We are responsible for lifting and inspiring with respect and giving voice to all the communities and clients we serve.

We believe that empowering our employees to share their ideas and experiences will fuel creativity, innovation, and inspiration. A diverse and inclusive workforce is crucial to our ability to create and deliver exceptional content, products, and services that represent our communities. We’re proud of our history and we want talented people to join us as we continue to grow!

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Position Overview

Sactown Sports is looking for on-air talent to join our team. Talent must deliver remarkable content in an interesting, compelling and entertaining style that attracts the targeted audience, building ratings and digital users. Talent will be charged with creating exclusive content and regularly contributing to the various digital platforms including, but not limited to regular blogs, podcasts and/or videos, online listener chats and use of other social media platforms in addition to emerging digital technologies. Talent must perform all responsibilities in a professional manner consistent with Bonneville Sacramento formats, policies, procedures, FCC rules and regulations and the Company’s Core Values and Mission.

Note: Work configurations are subject to change based on business needs and at company discretion.

• This position is an onsite role that requires the employee to regularly work at our Sacramento site.

What You Will Do:

Primary job duties will include, but are not limited to:

• Understand and adhere to policies and FCC Rules and Regulations
• Plan, prepare, produce, and deliver content in an entertaining and professional manner in a style consistent with the standards of performance as established by the Program Director
• Maintain confidentiality by not discussing internal matters, company strategies, client’s proprietary information, personnel matters, wage and salary information or any sensitive information with clients, competitors, listeners, the media or inappropriately with co-workers, and by not distributing our proprietary research or other information to our competitors.
• Participate in promotional appearances and maintain a strong listenership.
• Deliver an informative, entertaining, and engaging on-air presentation that connects with the target audience, keeping up-to-date and in-tune with local and national topics and trends
• Meet client needs by being available when needed, building a positive rapport; exhibiting a positive attitude; being knowledgeable about the station/company
• Contribute to the Company’s digital initiative (blogs, podcasts, online listener chats, videos, etc.)
• Prepare and deliver performances including the recording, editing and playback of telephone calls, the preparation of recorded “bits” and other show elements and the operation of the control room console and studio equipment.
• Attend staff meetings and contribute to show/ideas

Skills and Experience We Are Looking For:

• Maintain positive and cooperative rapport with staff, management, and clients
• Working knowledge of sports with the ability to create and deliver an entertainment and sports information program.
• Understand station’s brand promise and work in compliance with company policies and procedures
• Ability to effectively communicate with a variety of passionate, excitable, and driven personalities.
• Minimum of three years on-air host experience; sports format preferred
• Adept with guest interviews, callers, and in public hosting live events.
• Strong working knowledge of the audio equipment necessary for on-air broadcasts
• Ability to work in a fast and concise manner under pressure. Demonstrated ability to present live and ad-lib unscripted content with continuity, meaning and clarity.
• Ability to work independently at times, but also able to take direction from Management/Supervisors and be open to coaching
• Have a strong understanding of how to be impactful in a PPM World
• Ability to build audience by connecting on a personal level with listeners/users and generating loyalty
• Ability to consistently work hours required. Works more when required to meet deadlines including weekends, evenings, etc.
• Ability to integrate programming content on a variety of new media platforms including the internet, text messaging and other newly developed technologies. Word processing and computer skills required.
• Project an appropriate professional appearance and demeanor

Physical Demands

• Lift, move, and carry up to 20 pounds on occasion.
• Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction with good eye and hand coordination.
• Substantial physical movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
• Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.

Compensation Range

• This role is eligible to earn quarterly bonuses based on performance and hitting established metrics.
• $64,500 - $90,000 annually. Salary will be determined by an evaluation of the education, experience, knowledge, skills, and abilities of the applicant along with internal and external benchmarks.

What We Offer You: Check Out Our Bonneville Benefits!

Employees at Bonneville can enjoy a broad offering of benefits, including:

• Opportunities to apply for tuition reimbursement
• Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration
• 401(k) with Company match and employer-funded retirement account, both fully vested from day one
• Access to an entire team of free financial planners
• Robust, affordable medical, dental and vision coverage with no wait period for enrollment
• Paid time off for volunteering (40 hours per year)
• Matches on contributions to charitable organizations after one year of service
• Paid time off for vacation (120 hours accrued per year) and sick leave (80 hours accrued per year) in addition to 12 paid company holidays per year
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
• Paid leave for new parents under our Medical Maternity (8 weeks) and Parental Leave (8 weeks) benefits

Bonneville is an equal opportunity employer, and all qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, disability status, protected veteran status, sexual orientation, gender identity, or any other characteristic protected by law. Minority/female/disability PWDNET/veteran are encouraged to apply.