NOW HIRING · PART-TIME
Weekend News Anchor
Newsradio 98.5 FM & AM 560 WGAN · South Portland, Maine
Want your voice on the air across Southern Maine — and to contribute to our socials? We’re hiring our next Weekend News Anchor, and we want someone who actually wants to be here.
This isn’t a “pay your dues and wait” gig. You’ll anchor live, on-air newscasts every Saturday & Sunday mornings (10 hours minimum each week) and jump in on weekdays when coverage is needed for WGAN Morning News — real reps, real audience, real fast. No newsroom experience? No problem. If you’re a fast learner who’s hungry to grow, we’ll train you on everything else.
WGAN is Portland and Southern Maine’s news and talk leader — a heritage station with serious local cred, now building out our next generation of on-air talent and content creators.
What You’ll Actually Be Doing
- Write, produce, and anchor live newscasts — your voice, your byline
- Break news and deliver sports updates when it matters most
- Keep a pulse on the news cycle and social media in real time
- Create and post content for Facebook, including Reels — this is content creation, not just radio
- Edit basic weather and audio elements
- Troubleshoot minor studio/on-air hiccups (we’ll teach you the tech)
What You’ll Bring
- A genuine interest in local news and storytelling — experience is a plus, not a requirement
- Strong writing chops and on-air presence (or the drive to build them fast)
- A fast-learner mindset and a level head when deadlines hit
- Comfort with tech and a willingness to troubleshoot on the fly
- Reliability for those early weekend mornings — this is the trade-off for getting real on-air experience this early
- Burli or broadcast board experience is a bonus, but training is provided
Why WGAN
- Real on-air experience and a byline you can actually point to
- Mentorship from a newsroom that wants to see you grow your career
- Your work reaches a real, local audience — not just a portfolio piece
- A flexible, part-time schedule that can work alongside school, another job, or your next big move
Ready to Get on the Air?
Send your resume to talent@portlandmediagrp.com by July 17th. Tell us why you want this — a quick note beats a generic cover letter every time!
Check us out first: wgan.com | facebook.com/NewsradioWGAN
Portland Media Group is a subsidiary of publicly held Saga Communications and an Equal Opportunity Employer.
