Part-Time Assistant Producer

Audacy, Inc.•Chicago, IL

2h•Onsite

About The Position

WBBM Newsradio, Chicago’s number one news station, is looking for a talented part time Assistant Producer with an enterprising attitude and impressive work ethic to join our team of award-winning journalists. This is an on-site position without opportunity for remote work. Shifts may also include early mornings, evenings, holidays and/or weekends. You will be expected to operate under tight deadlines, work collaboratively, and pitch story ideas.

Requirements

Hands-on internships or experience at a college radio station is required.
Must be familiar with digital audio editing techniques.
Must follow news on a regular basis, have a working knowledge of the basic facts of topical news stories and demonstrate 'news judgment'.
Assistant producers must be familiar with digital audio editing techniques.
Must be familiar with basic technical standards including level noise and clarity of sound.
Must be able to write clearly and juggle multiple priorities in a fast paced environment.
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.

Nice To Haves

A college degree, with a concentration in broadcast journalism is preferred.

Responsibilities

Primary duties involve taking and editing audio from multiple sources including reporters, weather feeds, and network audio feeds.
APs will place phone calls to check on news stories, and use internet and other sources to follow up or gain insight for use in news stories.
Additionally, answer telephones in a polite and helpful fashion.
Recognize the urgency of telephone calls (immediate, routine, can wait)
Answer listener questions, which may rerquire determination and ingenuity
Screen calls from public relations firms, take messages for reporters
Refer complaints to management; take in detailed news tips and forward immediately to the desk
Call back people you have offered to help
Perform work on very short deadlies with attention to detail
Prioritize high volume of work, and manage multiple tasks simultaneously
Other duties as assigned by management

Benefits

a health care coordinator
medical
dental
vision
mental health
telemedicine
flexible spending accounts
halth 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
pet insurance