Job Description

Overview Job Title: Assistant Producer Department: Programming Reporting To: Brand Manager Employment Type: Part-Time Pay Transparency: $15.71/Hr. Location(s): Chicago, IL Work Arrangement: On-Site 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. Responsibilities What You'll Do: Primary duties involve taking and editing audio from multiple sources including reporters, weather feeds, and network audio feeds. 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. Answer telephones in a polite and helpful fashion. Recognize the urgency of telephone calls (immediate, routine, can wait). Answer listener questions, which may require 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 deadlines with attention to detail. Prioritize high volume of work and manage multiple tasks simultaneously. Other duties as assigned by management. Qualifications More About You: Required & Preferred:

MINIMUM EDUCATION & EXPERIENCE 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.

KNOWLEDGE & SKILL REQUIREMENTS:

Must follow news on a regular basis, have a working knowledge of the basic facts of topical news stories and demonstrate 'news judgment'. 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.

INTERNAL/EXTERNAL RELATIONSHIPS:

Take direction from the editor on the desk, who helps determine priorities for audio to be used on the air. Work closely with editors, writers, reporters, and anchors. Represent the radio station to listeners and callers, projecting a professional and unhurried image. 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. 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 is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. 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. #J-18808-Ljbffr Audacy, Inc.

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