Blackburn Media is a family-owned company with a rich media history that began in 1852.  Blackburn Media connects people through communications and technology for the betterment of our community and our business partners.

This is an INCREDIBLY RARE OPPORTUNITY to helm the morning show of Midwestern Ontario’s heritage radio station – CKNX AM920 – set to turn 100-years old in 2026!

Not only is the chance to be part of a century-celebration, you’ll also be there for the next chapter in CKNX’s history when it flips to FM, building on 100 years of delivering quality programming and news to Midwestern Ontario! You’ll get to live and work in an amazing area located only 30-minutes away from the beaches of Lake Huron!

Job Overview:

The morning show talent sets the stage for the rest of the day on our radio station, providing and executing compelling content to engage and entertain and expand our morning audience. They are expected to be great community representatives and ambassadors on behalf of the company.

Responsibilities and Duties:

  • Produce and compile content for a daily, live morning show (Mon – Fri, 5:30am – 10am)
  • Interact with listeners through social media, text, website, and email.
  • Generate additional social media content (audio, written, video) to either compliment on-air content or as new and separate digital content
  • Conduct interviews (celebrity, client, local) for use as website content, a portion of which may also be used on the morning show
  • Voice commercial content with station producer as required daily
  • Meet the needs of executing remote broadcasts (for sales) as required, both within and outside of normal hours of work
  • Execute promotional appearances on behalf of the radio station
  • Voice track and other related duties as assigned by the Program Manager

Qualifications:

  • Ability to tell a great story, engage on–air and in person, and never be boring.
  • Great hallway presence, building positive relationships with co-workers.
  • At least three years of experience in a radio broadcast environment
  • Familiarity, if not expertise, in the computer programs required to execute the job (like iMediatouch, WideOrbit, Adobe Audition, WordPress, common social media platforms)
  • Valid G Driver’s Licence and clean driving record

Send an example of your on-air work, examples of any digital work (photo/video/social), along with your resume, in confidence to careers@blackburnmedia.ca by Friday, August 16, 2024. 

Only those selected for interviews will be contacted.

This is a collectively bargained position, Unifor Local 591G, designated W-17 Morning Announcer.

Blackburn Media Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and encourages diversity in the workplace. We are committed to providing a fair and equitable work environment and encourage applications from qualified men, women, visible minorities, aboriginal peoples and persons with disabilities.

Applicants should identify if they require accommodation during the recruitment process on a confidential basis.