Job Title: News Reporter/Anchor
Department: News
Reporting To: Brand Manager
Employment Type: Full-Time
Location: Greenville, SC
Work Arrangement: On-site
Job Description:
News/Talk 98.9 WORD (WYRD-FM) Full-time News Anchor/Reporter, On-Air and digital content. Must have an aggressive, curious mindset and work ethic. Candidates must multi-task efficiently to meet deadlines and demonstrate creative instincts in finding and breaking local stories
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.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Cover breaking news on-air, and in digital content
- Develop compelling news, content for on-air and on digital assets.
- Other duties as required by management
Qualifications
Required:
- High energy, passionate approach needed
- Journalistic writing skills a must
- Simple digital video and editing skills
- Anchoring on-air newscasts
- Understand that accurate reporting and speed to market is critical
- Must be mobile to cover news on the scene and in the field
- Existing cell phone service and recent edition smartphone
- A vision for excellence
- 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.
Preferred:
- 2 or more years experience covering breaking news, and original news stories for media using audio and digital assets.
- Produce content on multi-media platforms including web and social media sites
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.
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About UsAudacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.
EEOAudacy is an Equal Opportunity 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.
Skills Required
- High-energy, passionate approach
- Journalistic writing skills
- Simple digital video and editing skills
- Ability to anchor on-air newscasts
- Accurate and timely reporting
- Ability to cover news on location and in the field
- Existing cell phone service and a recent-edition smartphone
- Valid driver's license
- Satisfactory motor vehicle record check
- Proof of insurance if using a personal vehicle
- Two or more years covering breaking news and original stories using audio and digital assets
- Experience producing content for multimedia platforms, including websites and social media
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Healthcare Strength — Core medical, dental, and vision coverage is presented as part of a standard benefits lineup, alongside life and disability insurance. Mental health support is also included, broadening coverage beyond purely medical needs.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-away provisions include flexible PTO and paid parental leave, giving employees multiple avenues for planned and unplanned leave. Volunteer time off and other paid time categories are also included within the stated package.
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What We Do
At Audacy, we are unapologetic champions of audio everywhere, on every device. We are a multiplatform audio powerhouse, home to the country’s most compelling personalities and the most influential collection of broadcast and digital content, podcasts and premium live experiences. What makes us special is our deep connection with the communities we serve. They are diverse, mass and niche, bound together by shared geography and through shared experiences and passions across distances. Wherever they are and wherever they go, we are with them, In moments big and small. In the ones that matter most. For an inside look at what it's like to work at Audacy as well as various parts of our business, check out our employee Instagram account @LifeatAudacy.
