Overview

Job Title: News Reporter/Anchor

Department: News

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location: Greenville, SC

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Description:

News/Talk 98.9 WORD (WYRD-FM) Full-time News Anchor/Reporter, On-Air and digital content. Must have an aggressive, curious mindset and work ethic. Candidates must multi-task efficiently to meet deadlines and demonstrate creative instincts in finding and breaking local stories

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

Cover breaking news on-air, and in digital content
Develop compelling news, content for on-air and on digital assets.
Other duties as required by management

Qualifications

Required:

High energy, passionate approach needed
Journalistic writing skills a must
Simple digital video and editing skills
Anchoring on-air newscasts
Understand that accurate reporting and speed to market is critical
Must be mobile to cover news on the scene and in the field
Existing cell phone service and recent edition smartphone
A vision for excellence
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.

Preferred:

2 or more years experience covering breaking news, and original news stories for media using audio and digital assets.
Produce content on multi-media platforms including web and social media sites

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.

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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. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

EEO

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.

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