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The cornerstone of the success of Hearst-owned WBAL News Radio 1090 and FM 101.5 is its commitment to live and local coverage of the issues that matter most to our audience. We thrive on delivering breaking news, holding local leaders accountable and engaging in thoughtful and energetic conversation.

Now, we are looking for a Talk Show Host. A new voice to contribute to the discussion—a dynamic individual that can be compelling, be well-versed on the important issues facing the Baltimore Region and can engage with both news makers and the community in advancing the conversation and create must-listen content. Audio samples are encouraged along with a summary of your philosophy and how your background and life experiences inform your presentation. This is a terrific opportunity to join the award-winning team at one of the industry’s most prominent and well-respected media companies. The salary range is $50,000 - $60,000 depending on experience. You will report to the Director of Programming/News Director.

Job Responsibilities:

• Deliver opinion-driven content based on a foundation of news and fact
• Make regular appearances on other station programming and special event coverage
• Have strong knowledge base of both national and local topics/content with a major emphasis on Baltimore, MD regional issues
• Deliver engaging content to consumers via social media platforms
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events

Requirements:

• Experience in public speaking in a personality-driven role is helpful
• Prior radio hosting experience is helpful--your demo reel should be indicative of your everyday work
• Flexibility in schedule with an ability to adjust to breaking news coverage
• Comfort with digital media and social media
• Military experience and training will be considered

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.