HYFIN Digital Host & Content Creator
Job Type: Part-Time Exempt
Supervisor: HYFIN Program Director
Compensation: $20.60 per hour
General Functions
HYFIN, Milwaukee’s Black-led digital-first radio station and cultural platform, is looking for a passionate, community-driven Part-Time Digital Host & Content Creator to join our team. This role is perfect for someone with a love for music, culture and community storytelling — someone who feels just as comfortable behind a microphone as they do out in the city capturing content and connecting with people.
As an essential brand ambassador for HYFIN, this person will read underwriting copy, host on-air segments, create digital-first content, represent the station at events and help amplify HYFIN’s voice in the community.
Essential Duties & Responsibilities
On-Air
- Host live and/or pre-recorded digital-first radio segments for the HYFIN platform
- Read underwriting copy and deliver sponsor messages clearly and professionally
- Interview artists, creatives, and culture leaders for on-air and digital features
- Collaborate with the Program Director on scriptwriting, scheduling, and audio production
Content Creation & Community Engagement
- Generate culturally relevant, original content in the community that aligns with HYFIN’s brand and social media strategy
- Capture photos, videos, and social-ready content from community events, pop-ups, and artist activations
- Assist with staffing tables and representing HYFIN at community events, concerts, festivals, and local functions
- Serve as a visible and positive brand ambassador, engaging with listeners, supporters, and partners authentically
- Participate in station campaigns, social media takeovers, and promotional videos as needed
Preferred Skills & Experience
- Strong on-air presence and clear, engaging speaking voice
- Experience or interest in content creation for social media (video, photo, interviews, storytelling)
- Comfortable interacting with the public at events and engaging with diverse communities
- Good understanding of music, Black culture, and community issues, particularly in Milwaukee
- Ability to work flexible, part-time hours including evenings and weekends
Qualities We Love
- Energetic, charismatic, and community-minded
- Culturally fluent with a genuine love for music, people, and storytelling
- Reliable, professional, and team-oriented
- Self-motivated and eager to grow with a culture-driven platform
Physical Demands
The physical demands described here are representative of those that must be met by an employee to successfully perform the essential functions. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to meet the demands.
While performing the duties of this job, the employee is regularly required to sit, stand or walk; use hands to finger, handle, or feel; reach or grasp with hands and arms, including overhead and from floor to waist; and talk or hear. The employee is occasionally required to operate a motor vehicle. The employee is occasionally required to bend, stoop or kneel; and lift, carry and/or move up to 25 pounds.
Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to read from a computer or electronic device, and the vision required to operate a motor vehicle.
Work Environment
The work environment characteristics described here are representative of those an employee encounters while performing the essential functions of this job. Reasonable accommodations will be made to enable qualified individuals with disabilities to meet the requirements.
The noise level in the work environment is usually moderate and occasionally loud during music events. The employee is exposed to outdoor weather conditions during work-related travel.
Our creative Walker’s Point office includes a full kitchen, green roof/deck and performance space. We currently operate on a hybrid schedule with a minimum of four (4) days per week in the office.
How to Apply
Interested candidates should submit their resume, cover letter detailing their experience and qualifications, and any relevant examples of their work to jobs@radiomilwaukee.org. No phone calls please.