News Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

Job Title: Reporter

Department: News

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part Time

Pay Transparency: $33.38/Hr. - $48.33/Hr.

The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $33.38/Hr and $48.33/Hr.

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

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, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Location(s): Los Angeles

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:

KNX News 97.1 FM, Southern California’s agenda-setting multimedia newsroom, is looking for an intrepid forward-thinking reporter with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic. You must be a strong writer, have a compelling on-air delivery, be a proficient news gatherer and understand that great storytelling and creative use of sound make for a captivating news product and fulfilling listening experience.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Report from the field or newsroom over the course of multiple hours
• Conceptualize, pitch, produce and record news segments
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs
• Interview newsmakers
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories
• Use social media–including but not limited to X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok–to connect with listeners, promote upcoming stories and interviews, highlight station content and search for story ideas and developments.
• Contribute content–including but not limited to audio, video and written format–to the station’s digital assets
• Propose story ideas and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Collaborate with editors, producers, anchors, news assistants and management to create attention-getting content
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Qualifications

Required and Preferred:
• The right person for the job is an aggressive, energetic, enthusiastic, and creative team player and self-starter.
• Must work well with others and interact well with the public.
• Prior major-market reporting experience required.
• Strong multi-tasking skills required.
• Strong computer and social media skills required.
• Must be cool under pressure and able to project urgency while staying calm and in control during major breaking news.
• Must be detail-oriented and very comfortable with working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom or field environment.
• Must be available to work all hours–overnights, weekends and holidays–and be amenable to schedule changes. This may include last-minute changes, as well as long-term adjustments.
• Must be familiar with Southern California, especially Los Angeles and Orange counties (i.e. politics, geography, lifestyle, culture etc.).
• Must join SAG-AFTRA.

PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS: While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs; talk or hear. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

NOTE: The statements herein are intended to describe the general nature and level of work performed by the employee, but are not a complete list of responsibilities, duties, and skills required. Furthermore, they do not establish a contract for employment and are subject to change at the discretion of the employer.

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.