Audacy Inc. seeks a freelance news reporter (pipeline position), KCBS

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

Please note: This is a pipeline posting. All qualified applicants will be asked to apply to an open job requisition when one becomes available.

Responsibilities:

• Report, from the field or Newsroom, over the course of multiple hours, on various KCBS channels
• 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 news makers
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories
• Use social media – including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram – during the course of your shift to connect with the community, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content
• Contribute content – including but not limited to audio, video and written format – to the Audacy app and the station website, (url removed)
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Qualifications:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Must be able to take a detail-oriented approach and meet tight deadlines
• Must be a proficient news gatherer, using a variety of sources, and be comfortable with audio and video editing equipment and programs
• Able to thrive in a fast-pace Newsroom or field environment
• High collaboration efficiency with editors and producers, must be able to pitch stories and interview ideas
• Must have a broadcast journalist background
• Proficient with various content creation tools across multiple social media channels
• Must be willing to work shifts that may include early morning, evening, dayside, weekend, and holidays
• 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

Salary: The anticipated starting salary range for California based individuals is $43.94/hr to $43.94/hr

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