NewsTalk Morning Co- Host

Cumulus Washington, DC

Cumulus Media’s Washington, DC location is offering a great opportunity to join the DC radio broadcasting industry as a NewsTalk Morning Co- Host. Our ideal candidate should possess an extremely good work ethic, be a self-starter, and highly organized with the ability to work in a fast-paced environment.

Who we are:

Cumulus Washington, DC currently features 2 stations in the DC Metro Area and the surrounding counties. WRQX and WMAL reach well over a million listeners on a daily basis. At Cumulus Washington, DC we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of the Power of Radio to success.

Cumulus owns and operates 460 radio stations in 94 U.S. markets, as well as Westwood One Networks, serving over 10,000 stations worldwide. Over 225 million people per week engage with a Cumulus or Westwood One asset making it an exciting and unique career opportunity! We are constantly creating new windows for success and strive to provide world class tools to help you succeed and reach your full potential as an employee. More recently, Cumulus is the proud creator of NASH- an exciting new lifestyle and entertainment brand targeting over 90 million country music fans nationwide.

Our Opportunity:

WMAL/Washington DC – a Cumulus Media station - seeks a NewsTalk Morning Co-Host. The successful candidate will co-anchor the morning show, which is a Washington-focused mix of Breaking News, politics, local news, and watercooler stories. You will be able to recognize the big stories of the day, to tell them effectively using audio, and to interact with expert guests and callers. Ours is an intelligent, plugged-in, and opinionated audience. You will need to be able to hold your own in passionate debate.

We are looking for someone with on-air experience, a strong social media profile, and ability to learn and adapt to coaching on presentation execution and PPM tactics.

This is the political capital of the world, but it’s also our listeners’ home town. Engaging them in the most important topics of the day is Job One.

Please send resume, references, and air samples to Bill Hess, VP/NewsTalk & WMAL Program Director @ bill.hess@cumulus.com.

Qualifications/Requirements:

Strong opinions and ability to express and defend them
Working knowledge of politics, pop culture, and lifestyle topics
Ability to tell stories
Knowledge of the Washington, DC area
Social Media Savvy
People Skills / Team Player
Excellent verbal and written communication skills

What we Offer:

Cumulus offers an opportunity to embark on a career with the fastest growing media company in the U.S.
Recognition and reward for outstanding performance.
Competitive pay and the ability to increase income.
Benefits, vacation, and paid holidays offered for all full time employees.
Benefits include: Medical, dental, vision, Health Savings Account with company match, 401K with company match, and Life and Disability coverage.

For immediate consideration, please complete the application process at http://www.cumulus.com/careers.

Cumulus is an Equal Opportunity Employee

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