Overview
KYW Newsradio, Philadelphia's leading multiplatform newsroom, has a rare opening for an experienced, dynamic journalist to serve as a full-time news editor and writer. She or he will oversee the newsroom during the course of a daypart and will be responsible for creating rundowns, selecting stories and audio to air during newscasts, writing and approving copy, and coordinating with the digital content team. A qualified candidate must have excellent news judgment, comfort supervising a dynamic team, familiarity with the Philadelphia news environment, and an ability to develop compelling local story angles.
Responsibilities
Supervise on-air product, including editorial content
Select stories for coverage and manage the editorial product in coordination with managers
Oversee rundown of newscasts
Organize and delegate assignments to reporters and production assistants
Coordinate breaking news/weather coverage.
Extensive writing under deadline pressure
Strong ability to incorporate audio into written stories
Qualifications
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under strict deadline pressure
Minimum of 3 years of large-market experience as a broadcast producer/writer/editor.
Strong multi-tasking skills
Ability to read and understand complex material and turn it into digestible copy
Ability and willingness to learn and adapt to new technology and software platforms
Familiarity with Philadelphia area including politics, geography, lifestyle, etc.
Working knowledge of legal guidelines, FCC regulations, etc.
Strong interpersonal and leadership skills
Vaccination Requirements
To help promote and ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you are not vaccinated, or partially vaccinated currently, but willing to become fully vaccinated, we invite you to still apply.
Audacy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all and we recognize that some individuals may have a sincerely held religious belief as it pertains to the practice of immunization or a medical disability which may prevent them from becoming vaccinated. Individuals who cannot be fully vaccinated due to a sincere religious belief or medical disability may request an accommodation. We request that you refrain from discussing religious beliefs or medical conditions during the interview process. If you believe you need an accommodation, you will have an opportunity to submit your request during the interview process. All requests for accommodation will remain confidential and reviewed by selected individuals within the HR department. We cannot guarantee that all requests for accommodation will be granted. Please refer to our EEO policy and statement below.
About Us
Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD) is a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country's best radio broadcasting group, a leader in virtually every segment of audio, and America's #1 creator of original, premium audio. Audacy engages over 170 million consumers each month, bringing people together around the news, sports, podcasts and music that matter to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com , Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp).
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.
Job Locations USA-PA-Philadelphia
ID 2022-4119
Category News
Type Union
