What are the responsibilities and job description for the Breaking News Reporter (Evenings) position at Audacy, Inc.?
Overview
Job Title: Breaking News Reporter (Evenings)
Department: Programming
Employment Type: Full Time
Overview:
Are you a journalist who thrives in fast-paced breaking news situations?
Are you passionate about local stories that have an impact on communities?
KYW Newsradio, an agenda-setting multiplatform newsroom in Philadelphia, is seeking an experienced, dynamic, creative journalist to cover breaking news and contribute original, enterprise reporting across all platforms: FM/AM radio, podcasting, KYWNewsradio.com, social media, and the Audacy app.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Cover general assignment and breaking news on a day-to-day basis with live and recorded on-scene reports
- Write and produce multimedia reports for digital platforms
- Prepare and pitch ideas daily for agenda-setting enterprise news coverage
- Contribute to news series and special projects
- Contribute reporting to daily and limited-series podcasts
- Cultivate relationships with sources and community leaders
Qualifications
Required & Preferred:
- Bachelor’s Degree
- 2-3 years of experience in a medium- or large-market multimedia newsroom
- Experience covering breaking news, live and unscripted
- Excellent writing and communication skills
- Strong editing, reporting and story development skills
- Ability to evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas
- Strong organizational skills and solid work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Experience with Adobe Audition, or similar audio editing programs
- Ability to work independently and be a self-starter
- Willingness to experiment and innovate
- 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, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.
