Afternoon Drive Host

The Afternoon Drive Host is responsible to grow the listening audience for WCSG through the execution of communicating compelling content on WCSG, on the station’s website and social media platforms, and through remote/event appearances. We are a personality-driven station with an emphasis on highlighting our audience and this person should reflect those values. The core of Cornerstone University is defined and driven by its Christ-centered mission and Biblical confession.

CLASSIFICATION: Full-time, Salaried

REPORTS TO: WCSG Program Director

DEPT: Radio

LOCATION: Grand Rapids, Michigan

Salary: $55,000/year

DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Host/produce WCSG Afternoon Drive Show
• Assist with daily show prep and follow-up through air checks
• Develop a consistent quality and quantity of listener interaction and original content via phone, mail, email, Facebook/other social media platforms
• Enhance listening rapport/relationships through station associated events and on-site broadcast appearances
• Mon-Fri live/Sat tracked
• Serve as a representative of Radio and Cornerstone University at various events and activities in our community
• All Cornerstone University employees will regularly interact with students in a variety of projects, activities, and settings. As such all employees are expected to serve as Christian leaders and mentors by effectively living a gospel-centered lifestyle, ministering and discipling through a biblical worldview.
• Other duties may be assigned.

REQUIRED KNOWLEDGE, SKILLS and ABILITIES:

• Experience in the Christian music non-com radio field.
• Bachelor’s degree and a minimum of 10 years’ experience drive-time on air work.
• Highest standard of personal and professional integrity.
• Ministry/service orientation; team player.

ESSENTIAL QUALIFICATIONS:

• A personal relationship with Jesus Christ and an active Christian commitment.
• A theology that supports the values and mission of Cornerstone University core commitments evidenced by an ability to affirm and sign the university’s doctrinal statement, “The Cornerstone Confession.”
• Four other foundational pillars, along with the university’s mission and confession, form Cornerstone’s Core Commitments.
  • The Cornerstone Christian World View
  • The Cornerstone Academic Vision
  • The Cornerstone Beautiful Christian Community
  • The Marriage and Human Sexuality Position Statement

These core commitments convey who we are, what we believe and how we live and work together in community. Employees are expected to faithfully attend an evangelical and biblical church whose core beliefs and practices are consistent with Cornerstone’s confession and core commitments.