Audacy, Inc.

Morning News Anchor/Host

Audacy, Inc.  •  Minneapolis, MN (Onsite)  •  2 days ago
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Job Description

Job Title: Morning News Anchor/Host

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Location(s): Minneapolis, M.N.

Work Arrangement: On-Site

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.

Audacy Minnesota’s WCCO-AM is searching for an experienced, dynamic Broadcast Journalist. Are you a curious and savvy journalist with an impressive work ethic - ready to help work with one of the upper Midwest’s most-trusted news teams? Are you deadline driven and comfortable in a bustling newsroom? You must be a great writer with a highly relevant style, possess a compelling and commanding on air delivery, be a proficient and enterprising news gatherer - using a variety of sources - and be skilled with audio and video editing equipment and programs. You will be expected to actively participate on various social media channels and contribute content to the station website. Look to collaborate, innovate, and produce content in a fast-paced newsroom or field environment - and be ready and eager on a daily basis to pitch story and interview ideas.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

  • Anchor multi-hour shifts on News-Talk station.
  • Produce and recording news stories.
  • Gather, write, record, edit and deliver live coverage when breaking news occurs.
  • Ability to write and post stories to website and social media.
  • Interview newsmakers.
  • Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories.
  • Develop and research potential sports stories.
  • Other duties as required by management.
  • Must be available early mornings; and other dayparts as necessary if breaking news warrants.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

  • Minimum of 3 years anchoring or reporting news/sports for broadcast media.
  • Must be computer literate and have excellent writing skills.
  • Proficiency in editing and packaging news sound and interviews.
  • Must possess contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery.
  • Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics.

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 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.

Audacy, Inc.

About Audacy, Inc.

At Audacy, we are unapologetic champions of audio everywhere, on every device. We are a multiplatform audio powerhouse, home to the country’s most compelling personalities and the most influential collection of broadcast and digital content, podcasts and premium live experiences.

What makes us special is our deep connection with the communities we serve. They are diverse, mass and niche, bound together by shared geography and through shared experiences and passions across distances. Wherever they are and wherever they go, we are with them. In moments big and small. In the ones that matter most.

For an inside look at what it's like to work at Audacy as well as various parts of our business, check out our employee Instagram account @LifeatAudacy.

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Company Size
5,001-10,000 employees
Headquarters
Philadelphia, PA
Year Founded
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