News Anchor

Job Locations USA-PA-Pittston
ID
2023-5716
Category
Programming
Type
Regular

Overview

WILK Newsradio, Northeast PA’s newstalk leader,  is seeking a talented news anchor/reporter. . This is a full- time position. We are looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work as a news anchor/reporter. Gather, write and select news stories to run in radio news reports, over air, online, and on social media platforms. Must plan, prepare, and anchor news updates and breaking news as needed.  

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.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

  • Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering news reports as outlined by Audacy Inc.
  • Monitoring of news gathering data assets (i.e. ABC, AP,. scanner,, etc.)
  • Post, edit & manage news information as needed to Audacy Social media accounts i.e. Twitter and Facebook..

Qualifications

Experience Preferred:

  • Experience producing, editing, and anchoring news on radio, television or online,
  • Exceptional writing and storytelling skills
  • Proficiency in Adobe Audition or comparable non-linear digital audio editing software
  • Familiarity with best practices on all social media platforms
  • Strong news judgment and ability to work under deadline pressure
  • Willingness to experiment and innovate
  • Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, often hectic environment
  • Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments while under deadline pressure
  • Strong organizational skills and solid work ethic
  • Ability to take direction well and provide self-direction
  • Excellent interpersonal skills

About Us

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) 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), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@Audacy_Corp).

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.

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