Hiring: Morning Host, WQXR Company: New York Public Radio Location: New York, NY Job Posted Time: 2026-09-10 14:32:39 Employment Type: Full-time / Hybrid About the job Experience: •Radio Experience: Minimum of 5 years of professional live, on-air radio experience, including announcing classical music and writing on-air copy. •Classical Music: Strong interest in classical music and knowledge of classical music history, including specific periods, composers, major works, and past and active performers. •Operational familiarity with NYC-area classical music scene a plus •Language Proficiency: Accurate pronunciation and strong working knowledge of foreign languages integrated into classical music programming, particularly French, German and Italian. •Core Literacy: Excellent verbal clarity, written grammar, spelling, and copyediting skills. Required Skills: •Host the live WQXR morning broadcast 5 days a week. •Maintain a warm, relaxed, engaging vibe and conversational, welcoming delivery. •Voice recurring station promos, underwriting credits, and other imaging spots. •Conceptualize, collaborate on, and host specialty on-air classical features and shows. •Use playout, production, and automation systems following station and FCC rules. •Host or co-host live broadcasts and station events •Provide occasional live or voice-tracked backup hosting for alternate shifts •Content Development & Audience Engagement Qualifications: •Academic Background: Bachelor’s degree in music, broadcasting, the humanities, or a related field (or equivalent professional experience). Compensation: •$120,000 - $145,000 / year Interested candidates, please apply directly through the job posting on company's career page or try via AI auto apply on this platform. Don't miss this opportunity to join a forward-thinking team!