I was sent this the other day by James S from Texas – I thought it was hilarious, and probably true!
I have a feeling it is a few years old now, but still – I have read and applied for jobs just like this one:
Top 10 Market needs Morning Host!
We are currently looking for a multi-tasking morning host/genius! Our last guy retired at 49!!
Can you put in a 6 day-a-week morning show that is lively, funny, local, logical and RATINGS AMAZING??
You must also be a webmaster with sharp multi-tasking HTML skills.
Also act as a Administrative Assistant.
Duties include producing, assigning and overseeing production and imaging for our FOUR station cluster! It’s easy believe me!
Can you also act as a Sales Assistant – Complete and organize written presentations following the sales department guidelines.
Complete sales promotional materials, presentations and poster layouts as directed, update website daily etc??
Write advertising orders and production orders for the Account Executives in order to make time deadlines.
Maintain sales reports, sales promotion reports and other materials for the sales department and Non Traditional Revenue Director.
Knowledge of popular culture, musical trends, and what interests men is a must!!!
New media content creation and distribution skills help complete the description of a qualified candidate. Salary is $22,000 a year on a five year agreement.
Some insurance for you only & 1 week vacation!!!
You must be able to multi-task in a fast paced environment and be willing to work a split shift.
Requirements of the shift: Top and Bottom Hour Newscasts, providing hourly newscasts for our sister station, writing and recording stories and wraps for the next shift, and learning the two weekday morning anchor positions for fill-in.
You must be able to happily voice 4 stations outside the market. This takes only minutes!!
Experience producing “Rock” imaging particularly helpful.
Our air talent work multiple formats and stations, and may do anything from live shifts, voice tracking, production, newscasts and weather, and remotes.
If this sounds like something that you would be good at, please email your resume and mp3!
Market size and talent are not correlated!
E-mail resumes and demos to <CONTACT HERE>