Audacy in Minneapolis is seeking a Meteorologist.
Audacy, the nation’s leader in all-news content creation, is looking for our next generation of anchors for some of the biggest local news brands in America. If you are an excellent storyteller with a conversational and engaging delivery, can write compelling copy, understand what it takes to thrive both on-air and in the digital space in a fast paced 24/7 news environment we want to hear from you!
Send a resume, samples of your work and a brief philosophy of what makes news compelling in the 21st century media landscape by applying to this posting.
This is a pipeline posting. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are continuously building a pipeline of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. When we have a hiring need that matches your profile, we will reach out to you directly to discuss the opportunity. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Anchor live from the studio, including breaking news and special coverage
- Conceptualize, pitch, develop and produce news segments
- Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content
- Interview newsmakers
- Operate studio board while on air
- Additional duties will be specified in the live job posting.
Qualifications
More About You:
Required & Preferred:
- Must have a minimum of 5+ years’ experience anchoring or reporting news
- Must be able to thrive in a fast paced all-news environment and cover every type of story including breaking news and features
- Must have excellent writing and presentation skills
- Strong interview skills with experience interviewing newsmakers and public figures
- Proficient in editing and packaging news, audio, and interviews
- Experience with and an understanding of social media and digital news
- The ability to expertly ad-lib when the situation warrants is crucial
- Ability to interpret and simplify complex copy and update copy on the fly as news warrants
- Ability to plan, organize and multi task in a fast-paced environment
- Outstanding news judgment and ability to work under deadline pressure
- 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
- Willingness to experiment and innovate
- Bachelor’s degree
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 country’s 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.
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