Hearst-owned WBAL NewsRadio 1090 and FM 101.5 is seeking a versatile broadcaster to join our award-winning team who is comfortable in both the sports and news arenas. We are searching for a motivated, dependable individual who can anchor and host with energy, urgency and confidence—whether it is anchoring a sports update or hosting a general issues program. You are knowledgeable about current events and will be encouraged to deliver compelling content on-air and through our digital platforms. This is an on-site position. The salary range is $23.08 - $24.23 per hour depending on experience as outlined in the SAG-AFTRA Collective Bargaining Agreement. You will report to the Programming News Director.
Job Responsibilities:
- Anchor WBAL sports updates
- Monitor news from multiple sources and scripting sports reports
- Cover live sports events and press conferences when needed
- Host sports or general issues talk programming as warranted
- Deliver breaking stories in a timely and concise manner
- Contribute to our online platforms, including wbal.com and social media
Requirements Skills
- Understanding of the Baltimore metro and surrounding areas helpful
- Familiarity with radio or television broadcast news and sports operations helpful
- Must be available to work holidays, and flexible with schedule during breaking sports and news events
- Comparable experience preferred
- Broadcast experience preferred, particularly anchoring and reporting sports and news
- Related military experience will be considered
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you will have access to the following benefits.
- Paid Time Off – One hour of sick and safe leave for every 30 hours worked and prorated vacation
Diversity Statement
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About Hearst Television
Every career with Hearst Television is like a story. How it develops, where it takes you, the milestones you reach along the way – you’ve got a lot to look forward to as your unique career story unfolds.
Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households. Through its partnership with nearly all of the major networks, Hearst Television distributes national content over nearly 70 video channels including programming from ABC, NBC, CBS, CW, MY Net, MeTV, This TV, Estrella and more.
Hearst Television is recognized as one of the industry's premier companies. It has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism and industry innovation, including the Walter Cronkite Award for political journalism, the national Edward R. Murrow Award, the DuPont-Columbia Award and the George Foster Peabody Award.