WWJ Producer Job at Audacy, Inc. in Southfield

Overview:

WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit is looking for a full-time producer to join our award-winning newsroom. This job is fast-paced and includes building newscasts in the midday, Monday thru Friday. The ideal candidate is a news junkie, knows Detroit and Michigan, is organized, can find news stories and excels with breaking news.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:

• Edit and produce newscasts (including but not limited to selecting, editing and/or writing news content)
• Manage the flow of news and information
• Edit audio for broadcast and digital assets
• Collaborate with colleagues about news coverage (i.e. propose and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans)
• Research and arrange compelling live and pre-recorded interviews
• Follow-up and call on news tips and breaking stories, conduct interviews with officials and newsmakers
• Promote news coverage on social media
• Protect the stations FCC license
• Other duties as required by management
• While this is mainly a Monday-Friday shift, there may be weekend and early morning work
• Required to join SAG-AFTRA

Qualifications:

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

• Experience in a newsroom setting
• Ability to interpret and simplify complex information, copy
• Ability to update copy and ad-lib in a moments notice
• Write conversational, engaging news stories
• 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
• 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
• Protect the stations FCC license

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, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the countrys two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

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.