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RADIO TALENT (P/T - PLAY BY PLAY) - WGEM

Part-time

Gray Media

Quincy, ILPart-time$18/hrPosted 1w agoVerified open 5 days ago

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At a glance

Compensation
$18/hr
Location
Quincy, IL
Schedule
Part-time
Work Authorization
Not specified

Job overview

Gray Media is hiring a RADIO TALENT (P/T - PLAY BY PLAY) - WGEM. Gray Media, a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, seeks a part‑time play‑by‑play announcer for Quincy University radio broadcasts. The candidate will provide live commentary for football and basketball games, working with the WGEM sports department. Prior broadcast experience is a plus and strong communication, attention to detail, multitasking, and technical skills are required.

Key focus areas include Provide play‑by‑play announcing for Quincy University football games, Provide play‑by‑play announcing for Quincy University men’s basketball games, and Provide play‑by‑play announcing for Quincy University women’s basketball games.

Important skills include Team Player, Professional Attitude, Strong Communication Skills, Great Attention To Detail, Ability To Multitask, and Strong Technical And Computing Skills.

Skills & qualifications

RequiredNice to have

Skills

Team PlayerProfessional AttitudeStrong Communication SkillsGreat Attention to DetailAbility to MultitaskStrong Technical and Computing SkillsPlay-by-Play AnnouncingKnowledge of Athletics

Full job description

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

Salary/Wage:

$18.00/hr.

Shift and Schedule:

Schedule will vary due to game times and dates.

Job Type:

Part-Time


Job Summary/Description:

WGEM is looking for a qualified candidate with knowledge of athletics to be the Play-by-Play announcer for Quincy University radio broadcasts. Prior broadcast experience is a plus.

The qualified candidate will work with the WGEM sports department. You'll be doing play-by-play announcing for Quincy University football, men's basketball, and some women's basketball games.

Please note : the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above 

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Team player with professional attitude and strong communication skills
  • Must have great attention to detail
  • Ability to multitask under time-sensitive deadlines
  • Strong technical and computing skills

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now" , upload your resume and references

WGEM-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, and transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.

Gray Television expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

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