Afternoon News Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: KCBS Radio Full-Time Afternoon News Producer

Department: News

Reporting To: News Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Union: SAG-AFTRA (184)

Location(s): San Francisco

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:

Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio, The Bay Area’s number one news station, is looking for an intrepid and tech-savvy journalist with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic to join an elite news team.

KCBS is a 24/7 live and local news station. The full-time afternoon news producer schedule will be Tuesday through Saturday or Wednesday through Sunday, with a start time of 10a, 10:30a or 11a, subject to change based on station and news/coverage needs.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Edit and produce newscasts (including but not limited to selecting, editing and/or writing news content)
• Manage the flow of news and information (including but not limited to receiving and researching news tips, calling on breaking stories, conducting off-air interviews with officials and newsmakers)
• Edit audio for broadcast and digital assets
• Collaborate with colleagues about news coverage (i.e. propose and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans)
• Research and arrange compelling live and pre-recorded interviews
• Promote news coverage on a variety of channels, including broadcast, social media, the Audacy app and station website
• Contribute content to the station’s social media channels, the Audacy app and the station website, KCBSradio.com
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management
• Must be available to work all hours, overnights, and weekends and be amenable to changes in work shift
• Required to join SAG-AFTRA

Qualifications

Required & Preferred:
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Candidates must be able to take a detail-oriented approach to work while meeting tight deadlines.
• You must be creative and proactive.
• Must be a proficient news gatherer who uses a variety of sources and is comfortable with audio and video editing equipment and programs.
• Journalism background, strong capability of collaborating with colleagues and feels comfortable pitching story and interview ideas to colleagues.
• You will be expected to actively participate on various social media channels and contribute content to the station’s digital assets, including the Audacy app and station website, KCBSradio.com.
• Experience in the San Francisco market is a plus, but not required.

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Additional Information

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals expressing interest in this position and per SAG-AFTRA (184) is $21.03/hr - $35.96/hr.

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

Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.