DESCRIPTION

Digital Content Producer (Weekend Part Time)

Looking to launch your journalism career? Detroit’s only all-news radio station, WWJ Newsradio is seeking talented digital journalists with strong news judgment and news-gathering skills as we work to grow our audience across all platforms — from the mobile web to social media to smart speakers. This is an opportunity to join an award-winning news operation that has built a large, loyal listening audience over more than 100 years, and continues to extend its reach by creating and distributing an array of digital content.

JOB EXPERIENCE

What You'll Do:

Develop story ideas, research and write news articles
Respond to breaking news and actively monitor sources of breaking news (Social media, AP, internal communications, broadcast etc.)
Collaborate with broadcast staff to advance and tailor stories and for digital
Publish articles, audio stories, podcasts and short videos on all digital platforms
Write and edit headlines and text to position content for maximum engagement on the website, apps, and social media
Ensure all articles comply with AP style and are SEO-friendly
Ensure stories have appropriate elements (photo, audio, video)
Post to social media accounts, compose push notifications and newsletters

REQUIREMENTS

More About You:

Required:

Outstanding news judgment, and strong reporting, writing and editing skills
Ability to work under deadline pressure, both independently and in a team environment
Experience with content management/online publishing systems preferred
Command of best practices on all social media platforms
Knowledge of the political and cultural landscapes of the Metro Detroit area
Bachelor’s degree preferred
Availability on weekends and holidays is required

Preferred:

Passion for local news and digital media·

Ability to evaluate news leads and tips to develop story ideas
Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced environment
Ability to multi-task and prioritize assignments while under deadline pressure
Strong organizational skills and solid work ethic
Excellent interpersonal skills
Willingness to experiment and innovate
Candidates should submit writing samples and will be asked to take a writing test.

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/6640/digital-content-producer/job