Digital Producer KNX Fellow 2023-2024

We believe diversity makes us stronger – as a team, a community, and a nation. We carry this belief through our hiring practices, the content we create, and the culture we build within our team. We are committed to partnerships with organizations that advance equity as well as important social and cultural causes, helping to inform how we serve the needs of our listeners, client partners, and communities.

As part of our commitment to Diversity, Equity, and Inclusion, we are investing in the future leaders of the audio entertainment industry by creating a fellowship program complete with coaching, mentoring, and peer support, among other great benefits.  We intend to promote diversity within our company and in media and entertainment by recruiting the best-in-class recent college graduates from underrepresented groups and underserved communities within the industry, as well as other persons who can demonstrate the commitment and desire to pursue a career in our industry.

The fellowship program is a one (1) year structured job assignment designed to fast-track career development.  The program will provide Fellows with early career access to resources, support, and professional networks that they might not otherwise experience in a typical internship or entry-level position. Our goal is to attract a more diverse, highly engaged, knowledgeable early career workforce where we can help develop your skills, provide hands-on training and resources from experienced and influential leaders within our company, and ultimately prepare you for career advancement opportunities within our team and the industry at large.

Benefits of participating in our fellowship program:

• Competitive entry-level salary with a comprehensive benefits package
• Coaching, mentoring, and peer support to accelerate learning and growth within the industry
• Join a cohort of Fellows with access to career development experiences, real-world education, and professional networks beyond what is available in a typical internship or entry-level position
• Fellows will have job shadowing experiences to see first-hand how a leading audio and entertainment company operates across teams and platforms including on-air, podcasting, digital, sales, marketing, programming, and more

Overview:

Audacy is seeking a self-motivated Digital Producer to join KNX News in Los Angeles. Our track record of compelling journalism and community service is the backbone for our exciting digital path forward. You won’t just witness this key time in the history of our newsroom, you’ll help pen the story itself. 

A successful candidate is a quick learner with a strong writing background who can thrive in a fast-paced newsroom. 

**Please include a link to writing samples with your applications**

What You'll Do:

• Work closely with Sam Benson Smith, the Director of Digital Content and Assistant Brand Manager and the rest of the KNX News digital editorial team. 
• Play an integral role in KNX’s dynamic digital expansion by assisting with the production of news stories, newsletters, social media content, podcasts, and more.
• Help shape our newsroom’s path forward on the micro and macro level through regular creative collaboration – this could be a daily news pitch, a proposed new approach to a social media campaign, or an outline of an original podcast series  – we want your perspective.
• Develop and execute engagement and analytics projects to help understand how we can better serve our audience.
• Learn our brand and how a market-leading newsroom operates on a daily basis through mentorship opportunities with KNX and Audacy journalists.
• Participate in an end-of-fellowship project with other Fellows.
• Other duties as assigned

Required & Preferred:

• Must be a recent graduate of either an undergraduate or relevant advanced degree program; within 2 years of graduation date preferred
• Bachelor’s degree with a focus in Journalism/Communications or related area of study preferred
• Must be eligible to work in the United States
• Previous writing experience 
• Interest in community journalism, new media, and multiplatform broadcasting. 
• Seeking individuals from underrepresented groups, as well as other persons who can demonstrate a commitment to actively participating in our DEI priorities as we work together to build a more diverse, equitable, and inclusive work environment
• The ideal Fellow is a motivated, fearless, curious, inquisitive, critical thinker, and passionate individual ready to dive in and start pursuing their career in the audio and entertainment industry

Application Process:

• Complete the online application with an attached resume
• Submit two out of three letters of recommendation from the following sources: academic, professional, or personal
• Must include a link to writing samples or attach them to the application/cover letter

Pay Transparency: 

The anticipated salary for California based individuals expressing interest in this position is $50,000. 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 full time 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.

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp).

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.