DESCRIPTION

1010 WINS, New York’s 24-hour all-news station, is looking for a part-time News Production Assistant (NPA). This is an entry-level position with great growth potential. The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task under deadline pressure, and strong critical thinking skills. Must be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, be immersed in local news, and understand the importance of ethics and news standards. Creativity, curiosity, and strong social media skills are strongly encouraged. This is a tough, big-city newsroom filled with hard-driving seasoned news professionals. If you thrive under pressure, want a career in the news industry, and want to learn how to handle the biggest local stories in America, then this role may be a perfect fit for you.

The anticipated starting salary range for New York, NY based individuals expressing interest in this position is $17.22/hr – $18.90/hr.

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

JOB EXPERIENCE

Responsibilities:

Must be willing to work different shifts as part of a 24/7 news operation, including working weekends, holidays, and overnights
Assist editors and management in all aspects of newsroom operations
Conduct interviews with newsmakers
Monitor and contribute to social media
Identify news stories and ideas to pitch to editors and management

REQUIREMENTS

Qualifications:

Radio production and journalism background strongly preferred
Familiarity with how to leverage social media platforms
Must be able to manage and meet strict deadlines
Knowledge of current events and industry trends
Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software, and audio/video editing systems a plus

ADDITIONAL INFO

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).

HOW TO APPLY

Please upload resume and apply at https://careers-audacy.icims.com/

https://careers-audacy.icims.com/jobs/6473/news-production-assistant/job