Reporter

About the role

• Job Title: Part-Time Reporter, KDKA
• Department: Programming
• Reporting To: Brand Manager
• Employment Type: Part-Time
• Location(s): Pittsburgh, PA
• Work Arrangement: Onsite

Overview

An experienced reporter needed for Pittsburgh's radio news leader. Candidates must possess a strong writing style, captivating delivery, and ability to work with an award winning news team. Responsibilities include but are not limited to street reporting, newscast anchoring, delivering on-air traffic reports, conducting interviews, covering news stories, operating audio equipment, writing news scripts. Candidates must possess a strong social media acumen. Hours include weekdays and occasional weekends. A college education is preferred.

This is an evergreen posting, We are always looking for Reporters. We are continuously building a roster of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application.

What You'll Do

• Produce and record news segments.
• Gather, write, record, edit, and deliver news content, including providing live coverage when breaking news occurs.
• Interview newsmakers.
• Write scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
• Update and utilize station social media platforms.
• Develop and research potential news stories.
• Anchor multi-hour news shifts on a news-talk station.
• Deliver traffic reports for multiple stations.
• Protect the station's FCC license.
• Make station appearances as required.
• Other duties as required by management.

Required & Preferred

• Minimum of 2+ years anchoring or reporting news for broadcast media.
• Must be computer literate and have excellent writing skills.
• The Position requires proficiency in editing and packaging news sound and interviews.
• The position requires contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential;
• A 4-year degree in journalism is preferred.
• Employees of Audacy are required to be a minimum of 21 years of age to operate any vehicle, including Company-owned, leased, rented, or personal vehicles, when such operation is conducted on behalf of Audacy. Driving is an essential function of this role.
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.

Physical Requirements

While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to talk, hear, stand, sit, walk, use hands, reach with hands/ arms and manipulate a computer keyboard and ten-key machine. May occasionally lift and/or move up to 10 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by this job include close vision and the ability to adjust focus. Job requires a majority of the work day to be spent sitting and typing at computers.

Note

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