Editor/Writer WINS (part time)

Responsibilities

• Thrives under unrelenting deadline pressure.
• Supervises on-air product, including editorial content.
• Selects stories for coverage and manages the editorial product in conjunction with News managers.
• Oversees line-up of newscasts and makes changes as necessary.
• Covers assignments and coordinates breaking news/weather coverage.
• Extensively writes under deadline pressure.
• Updates copy throughout shift.
• Reads and understands complex material and turns it into easy-to-understand copy.
• Follows breaking news and updates source copy.
• Works with a team of seasoned professionals.
• Has strong ability to incorporate audio into written stories.
• Has a working knowledge of legal guidelines, FCC rules, etc. and how they apply to your writing.

Qualifications

• Must be able to work in one of the most fast-paced radio newsrooms under the most demanding deadlines anywhere.
• Must have the ability to assign and write for major breaking news stories, tragedies, lighter stories, celebrities, and thrive in an environment where your work is subject to intense public scrutiny.
• A minimum of 3-5 years of major market experience as a broadcast producer/writer.
• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and proof of insurance if the position requires use of applicant's own vehicle, is required.

Pay & Benefits

The anticipated starting salary range for New York City-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $42.61/hr-$53.36/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,
• legal assistance,
• life assistance program,
• identity theft protection,
• discounted home and auto insurance,
• pet insurance.

About Us

Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month. We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers.

EEO Statement

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614 . Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.