Afternoon Drive Radio Personality (Full-time) – Cbus Media Group

Saga Communications • Full-time • Columbus, OH • 1w ago

Qfm96, Columbus’ legendary home for Classic Rock, is looking for an engaging, creative, and rock-savvy Afternoon Drive Radio Personality to join our team. The ideal candidate will live and breathe classic rock, connect authentically with Central Ohio listeners, and deliver compelling content that drives audience loyalty and ratings.

You’ll be the voice that carries our audience home each weekday—mixing music, attitude, humor, and local flavor into a killer daily show that reflects the heart of Qfm96’s bold, irreverent brand.

Key Responsibilities:

Host a live weekday afternoon show, including breaks, music intros, traffic/weather updates, and listener interaction
Prep and execute a daily show with topical content, humor, and strong ties to the Qfm96 rock lifestyle and Columbus community
Collaborate with programming and promotions departments to generate ideas and execute contests, giveaways, and listener engagement
Represent Qfm96 at station events, concerts, client remotes, and community functions
Contributing three daily content videos to the station’s social media platforms. This duty is a priority of our company social media strategy and is strictly upheld.
Record and produce commercial spots, liners, and station imaging as needed
Be a brand ambassador who embodies Qfm96’s classic rock attitude—on and off the mic

Qualifications:

On-air experience, preferably in a rock/classic rock format
Strong knowledge and passion for classic rock music and artists
Engaging on-air presence with a sense of humor, personality, and relatability
Solid production and audio editing skills (experience with Adobe Audition preferred)
Working knowledge of automation systems (WideOrbit)
Comfortable with live remotes, endorsements, and public appearances
Strong social media skills and digital content creation experience
Ability to work independently and as part of a team in a fast-paced environment

To Apply:

Send your aircheck, resume, and a brief note telling us why you’re the perfect voice for Columbus afternoons to: mdorsey@cbusmediagroup.com . No phone calls please.