F / T Afternoon News Producer

This is a Full Time Job

Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio, The Bay Area’s number one news station, is looking for an intrepid and
tech-savvy journalist with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic to join an elite news team.

Responsibilities

What you’ll do:
â- Edit and produce newscasts (including but not limited to selecting, editing and/or writing news
content)
â- Manage the flow of news and information (including but not limited to receiving and researching
news tips, calling on breaking stories, conducting off-air interviews with officials and
newsmakers)
â- Edit audio for broadcast and digital assets
â- Collaborate with colleagues about news coverage (i.e. propose and contribute to daily and
long-term coverage plans)
â- Research and arrange compelling live and pre-recorded interviews
â- Promote news coverage on a variety of channels, including broadcast, social media, the Audacy
app and station website
â- Contribute content to the station’s social media channels, the Audacy app and the station
website, KCBSradio.com
â- Protect the station’s FCC license
â- Other duties as required by management
â- Must be available to work all hours, overnights, and weekends and be amenable to changes in
work shift
â- Required to join SAG-AFTRA

Qualifications

Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, and candidates must be able to take a
detail-oriented approach to work while meeting tight deadlines. You must be creative and proactive.
We are looking for a proficient news gatherer who uses a variety of sources and is comfortable with
audio and video editing equipment and programs. We are seeking a journalist who collaborates with
colleagues and feels comfortable pitching story and interview ideas to colleagues. You will be expected
to actively participate on various social media channels and contribute content to the station’s digital
assets, including the Audacy app and station website, KCBSradio.com. Experience in the San Francisco
market is a plus, but not required.

KCBS is a 24/7 live and local news station. The full-time afternoon news producer schedule will be
Tuesday through Saturday or Wednesday through Sunday, with a start time of 10a, 10:30a or 11a,
subject to change based on station and news/coverage needs.

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.

Additional Information

Pay Transparency: The anticipated starting salary range for California based individuals expressing interest in this position is $22.55/hr to $33.23/hr. Hourly rate 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.


EEO

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.