Audacy is hiring: Part-Time Reporter, KDKA in Pittsburgh
Audacy, Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania, United States
Part-Time Reporter, KDKA
Department: Programming
Reporting To: Brand Manager
Employment Type: Part-Time
Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Benefits: Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Overview:
An experienced reporter needed for Pittsburgh's radio news leader. Candidates must possess a strong writing style, captivating delivery, and ability to work with an award winning news team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to street reporting, newscast anchoring, delivering on-air traffic reports, conducting interviews, covering news stories, operating audio equipment, writing news scripts. Candidates must possess a strong social media acumen. Hours include weekdays and occasional weekends. A college Education is preferred.Responsibilities:
What You'll Do:- Produce and record news segments.
- Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs.
- Interview News makers.
- Write scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
- Update and utilize station social media platforms
- Develop and research potential news stories.
- Anchor multi-hour news shifts on a news-talk station.
- Deliver Traffic Reports for multiple stations
- Protecting the station's FCC license.
- Make station appearances as required.
- Other duties as required by management
Qualifications:
About You:Required & Preferred:
- Minimum of 2+ years anchoring or reporting news for broadcast media.
- Must be computer literate and have excellent writing skills.
- The Position requires proficiency in editing and packaging news sound and interviews.
- Position requires contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
- Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential;
- a 4 year degree in journalism is preferred.
- A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, use hands, reach with hands/ arms and manipulate a computer keyboard and ten-key machine. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Job requires a majority of the work day to be spent sitting and typing at computers.
NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by employees, but is not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required of personnel so classified. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and subject to change at the discretion of the employer.