News Anchor/Reporter/Digital Producer

What will set you apart? Journalistic objectivity, strong command of social and digital media, the flexibility to cover breaking news whenever it happens and, most importantly, to be a great teammate and collaborator, working with the entire WBEN team of hosts, anchors, reporters, and producers for the benefit of the Buffalo listeners. If this sounds like you, please upload your resume, air checks and writing samples.

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for New York-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $33,000.00/Yr.-$35,000.00/Yr..

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers eligible employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

• Anchoring top and bottom hour newscasts
• Operating the audio board
• Going out on location to cover news events
• Updating our website and assisting preparations for newscasts.
• Producing and recording news segments
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering news/traffic & weather content including live coverage from the field as well as the studio.
• Use social media - including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - during the course of your shift to connect with listeners, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content.
• Identify engaging moments originating from our radio shows and transforming them into a produced video/audio for digital consumption.
• Interviewing newsmakers.
• Writing scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
• Development and research of potential news stories.

Required & Preferred:

• High energy, passionate approach needed
• Journalistic writing skills a must
• Simple digital video and editing skills
• Anchoring on-air newscasts
• Understand that accurate reporting and speed to market is critical
• Must be mobile to cover news on the scene and in the field
• Existing cell phone service and recent edition smartphone
• A vision for excellence
• 2 or more years experience covering breaking news, and original news stories for media using audio and digital assets.
• Produce content on multi-media platforms including web and social media sites
• 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.