News Reporter

This is a Part Time Job

Reporter (Part-Time)

Job Title: Reporter

Department: News

Reporting To: Assistant Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part -Time

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Pay Transparency: This position's anticipated starting hourly wage range is $33.38-$38.70. This is a part-time, non-exempt position. Pay will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Overview:

KNX News 97.1 FM, Southern California’s agenda-setting multimedia newsroom, is looking for an intrepid, forward-thinking reporter with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic. You must be a strong writer, have a compelling on-air delivery, be a proficient news gatherer, and understand that great storytelling and creative use of sound make for a captivating news product and a fulfilling listening experience.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Report from the field or newsroom
• Conceptualize, pitch, produce, and record news segments
• Gather, write, record, edit, and deliver news content, including providing live coverage in breaking news situations
• Interview newsmakers
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories
• Use social media–including but not limited to X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok–to connect with listeners, promote upcoming stories and interviews, highlight station content, and search for story ideas and developments.
• Contribute content–including but not limited to audio, video, and written format–to the station’s digital assets
• Propose story ideas and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Collaborate with editors, producers, anchors, news production assistants, and management to craft compelling stories
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Qualifications

Required & Preferred:
• The right person for the job is an aggressive, energetic, enthusiastic, and creative team player and self-starter.
• Must work well with others and interact well with the public.
• Prior major-market reporting experience required.
• Strong multi-tasking skills required.
• Strong computer and social media skills required.
• Must be cool under pressure and able to project urgency while staying calm and in control during major breaking news.
• Must be detail-oriented and very comfortable with working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom or field environment.
• Must be available to work all hours–overnights, weekends and holidays–and be amenable to schedule changes. This may include last-minute changes, as well as long-term adjustments.
• Must be familiar with Southern California, especially Los Angeles and Orange counties (i.e. politics, geography, lifestyle, culture etc.).
• Must join SAG-AFTRA.
• 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.

Important Notes:

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