Morning Sports Anchor

Job Description

Overview
Job Title: Morning Sports Anchor
Department: Programming
Reporting To: News Brand Manager
Employment Type: Full -Time
Pay Transparency: $46,000.00/Yr. - $50,000.00/Yr.
Location(s): Detroit, M.I.
Work Arrangement: On-Site
The anticipated starting salary range for Detroit, M.I. based individuals expressing interest in this position is $46,000.00/Yr. - $50,000.00/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 employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.
Overview:
WWJ Newsradio 950 and 97.1 The Ticket is looking for a full-time morning Sports Anchor, pre and post game host and occasional fill-in talk show host. All candidates must have a flexible schedule and be willing to work on nights, holidays and weekends.

Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
• Anchor live updates on both stations for several hours in the morning.
• Prepare for and host pre and post-game coverage for Detroit sports teams and other teams as needed
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver content from the studio or at sporting events.
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories.
• Develop and research potential news stories.
• Conduct other duties as required by management.
• Must be proficient with various computer programs and news systems and have the ability to fully utilize all the tools of broadcast and social media in the field (Twitter, Facebook, live and recorded video and audio equipment, etc.)
• Position requires proficiency or aptitude in editing and packaging news and sports sound and interviews.
• Position requires contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential.
Qualifications
More About You:
Required & Preferred:
• 4 year degree in journalism preferred but not required
• 1+ years anchoring or reporting news for broadcast media and possessing excellent writing skills.
• 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.
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.
About Us
Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country's two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country's largest markets, as well as one of the country's largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-5bbmoz-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.