WBBM News Radio - Part-Time Assistant Producer

Audacy, Inc.Chicago, IL
3d$16 - $16Onsite

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

  • A college degree, with a concentration in broadcast journalism is preferred.
  • 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.
  • AP's 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

  • 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, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

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What This Job Offers

Job Type

Part-time

Career Level

Entry Level

Number of Employees

5,001-10,000 employees

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