Talk Show Host

Hearst Television, Baltimore, MD, United States

The story is yours!

Duration: Part-Time

Live and Local conversation on the issues that matter to the community. It’s a key part of the success of WBAL NewsRadio FM & AM in Baltimore, a Hearst station. For 97 years we’ve maintained a 24/7 local connection and commitment to breaking news and captivating talk, and we are now searching for a part-time talk show host who understands the Baltimore landscape and can be compelling, thoughtful, and entertaining. This person will have a regular weekly program on WBAL while also appearing as a guest host on our high-profile weekday shows. It’s an opportunity to be a part of an award-winning team in one of America’s great cities.

Job Responsibilities:

Part-time talk-show host on WBAL Radio. Be able to deliver opinion driven content based on a foundation of news and fact.
Have strong knowledge base of both national and local topics with an emphasis on the Baltimore region.
Deliver content via social media platforms.

Experience Requirements:

Past hosting experience preferred.

Qualifications Requirements:

Flexibility in schedule with an ability to adjust to breaking news coverage.
Audio samples of past work will be helpful.

Additional Requirements

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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.