News Anchor Job at Audacy, Detroit, MI

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  • Audacy
  • Detroit, MI

Job Description

WWJ Morning Anchor

WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit is looking for an experienced full-time weekday, morning drive news anchor who can tell relevant, compelling stories with a credible, conversational, and empathetic style. The ideal candidate is able to thrive in a fast-paced all-news environment, generate story ideas daily, and cover every type of story including breaking news. Must have excellent writing and presentation skills, and the ability to conduct interviews and ad-lib on the fly is critical. Our next anchor will also have experience and enthusiasm for social media and digital news consumption, including posting audio and stories on our website and social pages. A working knowledge of Detroit and southeastern Michigan is key.

Must have broadcast experience and a background in anchor.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

  • Anchor a multi-hour news shift 5am-10am, and additional shifts as needed.
  • Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs.
  • Conduct live and recorded interviews with newsmakers daily

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

  • Ability to interpret and simplify complex copy
  • Ability to update copy and ad-lib on the fly as news warrants
  • A conversational, engaging delivery with or without a script
  • Knowledgeable and up-to-date with local and national trends and/or specialized knowledge of subjects/events related to on-air topics/stories
  • Excellent writing and editing skills
  • Ability to plan, organize and multi task in a fast-paced environment
  • Experience and proficiency interviewing newsmakers
  • Knowledge of proper grammar and usage
  • Strong attention to detail
  • Understanding how to integrate on air content into all social and digital media platforms and create digital-first content
  • Ability to work both independently and collaboratively in a team environment
  • Proficient in media production and broadcast systems
  • Ability to work flexible and irregular hours including holidays
  • Protecting the station's FCC license
  • Other duties as required by management
  • 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 stand; walk; sit; use hands to finger, handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; climb stairs and/or ladders; balance; stoop, kneel, crouch or crawl; talk, hear or smell. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 35 pounds and be able to set up event tents. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus.

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

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

Job Tags

Full time, Local area, Flexible hours, Shift work, Day shift, Weekday work,

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