Desk Assistant / Guest Booker

Job Description

Overview

WCBS, New York's home for CBS News Radio and the NY Mets, is looking for a full-time guest producer and desk assistant. This position requires strong communication skills and the ability to think critically and multi-task under extreme deadline pressure. You'll be tasked with tracking down newsmakers, developing relationships, and booking live interviews under intense deadline pressure. Responsibilities include interviewing, making sound editorial decisions, working with our digital team, and handling general newsroom duties as directed. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, be immersed in local and national news, and have unshakable ethics and standards. You'll be working with the best journalists in the business.

The anticipated starting salary range for New York, NY - based individuals expressing interest in this position is $45,000/yr-$48,000/yr.

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 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:
• Must be willing to work different shifts as part of a 24/7 news operation, including weekends, holidays, and overnights
• Conduct pre-interviews and compile research
• Pitch potential talent bookings to hosts and producers
• Download and edit audio from our news partners for broadcast
• Contribute story ideas
• Verify facts
• Conduct interviews

Qualifications

Required & Preferred:
• Radio production and journalism background preferred
• Familiarity with social media platforms
• Must be able to manage and meet strict deadlines
• Broadcast news awareness and writing experience
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Understanding the local market
• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software, and audio/video editing systems a plus

About Us

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) 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), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@Audacy_Corp).

Responsibilities:

What you'll do:
- Must be willing to work different shifts as part of a 24/7 news operation, including weekends, holidays, and overnights
- Conduct pre-interviews and compile research
- Pitch potential talent bookings to hosts and producers
- Download and edit audio from our news partners for broadcast
- Contribute story ideas
- Verify facts
- Conduct interviews

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r15y7m-18-223-238-221-42 in your application.