Wichita,KS
Audacy,Inc.
DESCRIPTION
Job Title: News Anchor
Department: News
Reporting To: News Director
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location(s): Wichita, KS
Work Arrangement: Onsite
Overview:
Audacy Wichita is looking for a dynamic News Anchor/Reporter. If you understand that compelling writing, great storytelling, and creative use of sound make for a great news product on-air and in the digital space, then we want to hear from you.
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, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
JOB EXPERIENCE
What You'll Do:
- Anchoring multi-hour news shifts on all news stations.
- Producing and recording news segments.
- Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering news/traffic & weather content including live coverage from the field as well as the studio.
- Interviewing newsmakers.
- Writing scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
- Development and research of potential news stories
- Candidates must demonstrate strong news judgment and must understand the powerful voice and responsibilities of our brands.
- We are looking for an idea-generating journalist with a positive attitude and standout work ethic.
- Candidates must demonstrate the ability to collaborate on story ideas and possess excellent written and verbal communication skills.
- Candidates must be detail oriented and cool under the pressure of meeting tight deadlines.
- Must be willing to work a schedule that will include holidays, nights, overnights, and/or weekends.
- Protecting the station’s FCC license.
- Other duties as required by management.
REQUIREMENTS
Required & Preferred:
- Minimum of 3+ 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.
- The position requires contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
- Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential;
- 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 applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
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/