Kyw Newsradio Reporter / Host

Job Description

Overview

KYW Newsradio Reporter/Host

Are you a forward-thinking multimedia journalist interested in exploring and shining light on issues of inequality, race, justice, and culture? Do you have deep community connections and a passion for telling impactful, local, human stories that might not otherwise get attention? KYW Newsradio, an agenda-setting multiplatform newsroom in Philadelphia, is seeking an experienced, dynamic, innovative journalist to cover issues critical to communities across the region, and to serve as a host of Flashpoint, a fast-paced weekly interview show and podcast that airs across the Audacy Philadelphia stations (KYW Newsradio 103.9 FM & 1060 AM, 94 WIP, B101.1, 98.1 WOGL, 96.5 TDY, and 1210 WPHT).

Requirements
• A cover letter and link to examples of audio reporting are required

Responsibilities
• Lead KYW Newsradio's day-to-day coverage of community issues
• Report, produce, and edit short-form and long-form audio stories for the radio, web, and podcasts
• Develop story ideas, series, and special projects connected to the community issues beat
• Cover breaking news with live and recorded on-scene reports
• Host a weekly half-hour interview program focused on community affairs and issues critical to the region
• Cultivate relationships with sources and community leaders
• Represent KYW Newsradio at community events

Qualifications
• Bachelor's Degree
• 2-3 years of experience in a major market multimedia newsroom
• Experience hosting television, radio, or podcast interviews
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Strong editing, reporting and story development skills
• Ability to evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas
• Strong organizational skills and solid work ethic
• Experience managing, coaching and mentoring junior producers/writers
• Excellent interpersonal skills
• Experience with Adobe Audition, or similar audio editing programs
• Willingness to experiment and innovate

Vaccination Requirements

To help promote and ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you are not vaccinated, or partially vaccinated currently, but willing to become fully vaccinated, we invite you to still apply.

Audacy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all and we recognize that some individuals may have a sincerely held religious belief as it pertains to the practice of immunization or a medical disability which may prevent them from becoming vaccinated. Individuals who cannot be fully vaccinated due to a sincere religious belief or medical disability may request an accommodation. We request that you refrain from discussing religious beliefs or medical conditions during the interview process. If you believe you need an accommodation, you will have an opportunity to submit your request during the interview process. All requests for accommodation will remain confidential and reviewed by selected individuals within the HR department. We cannot guarantee that all requests for accommodation will be granted. Please refer to our EEO policy and statement below.

Responsibilities:
- Lead KYW Newsradio's day-to-day coverage of community issues
- Report, produce, and edit short-form and long-form audio stories for the radio, web, and podcasts
- Develop story ideas, series, and special projects connected to the community issues beat
- Cover breaking news with live and recorded on-scene reports
- Host a weekly half-hour interview program focused on community affairs and issues critical to the region
- Cultivate relationships with sources and community leaders
- Represent KYW Newsradio at community events

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw70jn-3-137-187-233-42 in your application.