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iHeartMedia

Runs nationwide radio, podcasts, advertising analytics

Part-Time Air Talent

Part-Time
$39.05 - $48.82/hr
Junior
Bachelor's
New York, NY, USA
In Person
Creative Production

About the job

Requirements
  • Candidates must have 1–2 years of experience as an announcer in a smaller-market or college-station environment.
  • Candidates should have socially informed and perceptive awareness of local and national trends, or specialized knowledge of topics and events related to on-air discussions.
  • Candidates must have a pleasant, charismatic, well-controlled voice and excellent pronunciation.
  • Candidates must have communication skills suitable for conducting interviews.
  • Candidates must be able to make others feel comfortable and open up on air.
  • Candidates must have excellent writing and editing skills and proficiency in grammar.
  • Candidates must be proficient in media production and broadcast systems.
  • Candidates must be proficient in Microsoft Office and social networking.
  • Candidates must have flexible availability on weekends, overnights, and holidays.
Responsibilities
  • Create, produce, and announce radio topics, including music, entertainment, politics, news, weather, sports, traffic, and other topics of interest.
  • Deliver newscasts; announce radio playlists; provide weather and traffic conditions; and deliver sports scores, statistics, and upcoming game information.
  • Comment on music and other matters of interest to the audience, such as time, weather, and traffic, and potentially interview musical personalities and listeners.
  • Typically specialize in one type of music, such as classical, pop, rock, or country and western.
  • Write, review, and/or edit news copy, introductions, public service announcements, commercials, pre-recorded reports, and contests.
  • Participate in promotional events.
  • Potentially operate the studio control board and remote programming.
  • Potentially sell advertising space directly to advertisers.
  • Regulate program timing, operate syndicated programming, and play commercials.
  • Monitor the technical quality and accuracy of incoming and outgoing on-air programming from the master control room.
  • Protect the station’s license by censoring live programs and deleting words or phrases not permitted on air.
  • Process time-out programming for accurate playback.
  • Check studio equipment for proper functioning and notify Engineering of technical malfunctions affecting broadcast quality.
  • Handle emergency inserts, including news updates, breaking stories, emergencies, and alert system tests.
Desired Qualifications
  • A four-year college degree, preferably in Communications or Broadcast Journalism.
  • Spanish or another language proficiency may be required.
  • Selling skills may be required.

About the company

iHeartMedia creates and distributes audio content across a large network of radio stations, podcasts, and music to reach audiences nationwide. Its core business is selling advertising, supported by analytics and attribution tools that help partners measure how well campaigns perform. It operates 860 live broadcast stations in 153 markets and also earns revenue from events and digital services, combining traditional radio with online platforms to expand reach and monetization. The company differentiates itself with extremely broad audience access (reaching about 90% of Americans monthly), a large-scale cross‑platform distribution of audio, and advanced measurement capabilities that inform marketing partners. Its goal is to maximize audience reach and advertising revenue by providing advertisers with effective, measurable ways to reach listeners across radio, digital, and live events.

Company Size

10,001+

Company Stage

IPO

Headquarters

San Antonio, Texas

Founded

1972

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What believers are saying

  • Q2 2026 revenue rose 4.7% to $977 million, led by digital audio growth.
  • Podcast revenue jumped 20.7% in Q2 2026, validating iHeart’s monetization pivot.
  • Management expects 2026 programmatic revenue near $200 million, up roughly 50% year over year.

What critics are saying

  • iHeart carried $4.7 billion net debt on June 30, 2026, constraining strategic flexibility.
  • June 2026 layoffs cut dozens nationwide, weakening local talent and listener loyalty.
  • If refinancing tightens after 2029, debt service can starve content investment and trigger restructuring.

What makes iHeartMedia unique

  • iHeartMedia reaches 9-of-10 Americans monthly through 860 stations across 153 markets.
  • AudioGraph links broadcast inventory to Amazon DSP, Google, and Yahoo programmatic buying.
  • Netflix, TikTok, and My Cultura partnerships extend iHeart’s creator-to-audience distribution moat.

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Benefits

  • Health Insurance
  • Dental Insurance
  • Vision Insurance
  • Life Insurance
  • Paid Vacation
  • Paid Sick Leave
  • Paid Holidays
  • 401(k) Retirement Plan
  • Mental Health Support

Growth & Insights and Company News

6 month growth

1%

1 year growth

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2 year growth

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