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Overview Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio, The Bay Area’s number one news station, is looking for an intrepid and tech-savvy journalist with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic to join an elite news team.
Pay Transparency: The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals is $43.94/hr.
Responsibilities
Report, from the field or Newsroom, over the course of multiple hours, on various KCBS channels (radio, Audacy app, station website and social media channels)
Conceptualize, pitch, produce and record news segments
Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs
Interview newsmakers
Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories
Use social media – including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – during the course of your shift to connect with the community, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content
Contribute content – including but not limited to audio, video and written format – to the Audacy app and the station website, KCBSradio.com
Develop and research potential news stories
Protect the station’s FCC license
Other duties as required by management
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Must be able to take a detail-oriented approach and meet tight deadlines
Extensive knowledge of the San Francisco market is a plus
Anchoring experience is a plus, but not required
Must be a proficient news gatherer, using a variety of sources, and be comfortable with audio and video editing equipment and programs.
Able to thrive in a fast-pace Newsroom or field environment
High collaboration efficiency with editors and producers, must be able to pitch stories and interview ideas
Must have a broadcast journalist background
Proficient with various content creation tools across multiple social media channels
Must be willing to work shifts that may include early morning, evening, dayside, weekend, and holidays
A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required
Important Notes Please be aware that Audacy will
never
ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will
only
come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
About Us Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio.
EEO Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614 .
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News Reporter (Part-Time)
role at
Audacy, Inc.
Overview Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio, The Bay Area’s number one news station, is looking for an intrepid and tech-savvy journalist with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic to join an elite news team.
Pay Transparency: The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals is $43.94/hr.
Responsibilities
Report, from the field or Newsroom, over the course of multiple hours, on various KCBS channels (radio, Audacy app, station website and social media channels)
Conceptualize, pitch, produce and record news segments
Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs
Interview newsmakers
Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories
Use social media – including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – during the course of your shift to connect with the community, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content
Contribute content – including but not limited to audio, video and written format – to the Audacy app and the station website, KCBSradio.com
Develop and research potential news stories
Protect the station’s FCC license
Other duties as required by management
Qualifications
Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
Must be able to take a detail-oriented approach and meet tight deadlines
Extensive knowledge of the San Francisco market is a plus
Anchoring experience is a plus, but not required
Must be a proficient news gatherer, using a variety of sources, and be comfortable with audio and video editing equipment and programs.
Able to thrive in a fast-pace Newsroom or field environment
High collaboration efficiency with editors and producers, must be able to pitch stories and interview ideas
Must have a broadcast journalist background
Proficient with various content creation tools across multiple social media channels
Must be willing to work shifts that may include early morning, evening, dayside, weekend, and holidays
A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required
Important Notes Please be aware that Audacy will
never
ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will
only
come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.
About Us Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio.
EEO Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614 .
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