News Writer/Editor
📋 Role Overview & Responsibilities
Overview
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KYW KYW Newsradio is seeking a full-time writer and editor who can excel in editing daily newscasts, working collaboratively with anchors and reporters to deliver live and breaking news to the people of Philadelphia.
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Responsibilities
What You'll Do
Essential duties & responsibilities include the following: Write, research, order and prepare shows for anchors. Write and edit wire and original news copy for broadcast. Gather additional sound for news stories. Fact check and review news stories and reporter scripts Editors will work with the Broadcast Managing Editor and Brand Manager to plot the daily news flow, including news copy, top stories, live shots (both local and network) and how best to allocate reporter resources throughout the day. Writers will also be responsible for writing and occasionally voicing our digital-only news segment and news update segment that other stations in the Philadelphia cluster use on their air.
Qualifications
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Preferred Skills
Required & Preferred
At least 3 years of news editing and writing Expereince in a busy and fast-pace newsroom Comfort with breaking news and deadline pressure Ability to nimble and pivot with the ebb and flow of the news cycle Proficiency in writing enagaging news copy. fact checking, newsgathering and research Good judgement to decipher top stories and know how best to curate a broadcast Excellent communication skills Broadacst experience a plus 4 year degree in journalism, broadcasting, or an adjacent feild
Required Skills
A Valid driver's license and ability to drive in connection with news coverage
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About Us
Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com , Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp).
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.
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