News Anchor

Audacy Services, LLC; Hartford (CT); On-site; USD 30,000 - 47,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Dental

Vision

401(k)

Paid time off

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Audacy is seeking a Part Time News Anchor for WTIC NewsTalk 1080 in Hartford, CT. The role involves anchoring hourly newscasts, operating the audio board, and writing stories for WTIC.com. Strong writing and news judgment are essential, with flexibility for diverse hours.

The position emphasizes reliability, multitasking, and the ability to manage multiple tasks while delivering concise local news. Hartford market experience is a plus, with a comprehensive benefits package for employees.

Qualifications

• Anchoring and writing news, ability to deliver news with an edge.

Responsibilities

• Anchor top and bottom hour newscasts
• Operate the audio board
• Write stories and update WTIC.com
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content
• Interview news makers
• Use social media to connect with listeners
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Extra duties as assigned by management

Skills

Anchoring

News writing

On-air reporting

Audio board operation

Digital editing

Social media engagement

Interviewing

Multitasking

Reliability

Tools

Audio board

Digital editing software

Adobe Premiere

Job description

Part Time News Anchor

Job Title: Part Time News Anchor Department: News Reporting To: Brand Manager Employment Type: Part-Time Location: Hartford, CT Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Description: WTIC Newstalk 1080 (Connecticut’s number one radio news operation) is looking for an experienced, energetic, enthusiastic and creative team player for an Part Time News Anchor/Writer position. Extensive experience is not necessary, but this is not a training position. This position requires: anchoring top and bottom hour newscasts, operating the audio board, writing stories and updating our website. Applicants must be good writers, have the ability to deliver news with an edge, quickly and concisely; have some experience with audio boards, an understanding of digital editing, good judgment, the ability to handle several tasks at a time, be a self-starter and possess a commitment to local news. Must be 110% reliable and have a strong sense of responsibility. There is no set shift for this position. We are looking for someone with a real commitment to local news!!! 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.

What You’ll Do: Anchor over the course of multiple hours on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 - including running a board Conceptualize, pitch, produce and record news segments

• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs


• Interview news makers


• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories


• Use social media - including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - during the course of your shift to connect with listeners, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content


• Contribute content - including but not limited to audio, video and written format - to WTIC.com


• Develop and research potential news stories


• Protect the station’s FCC license


• Other duties as required by management

Required & Preferred: You must be dependable, self-motivated and agreeable to a flexible work schedule, which may include early mornings, evenings, overnights and/or weekends. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, and candidates must be able to take a detail oriented approach to work while meeting tight deadlines. You must have experience anchoring and writing news. Experience in the Hartford market is a plus

About us: Audacy is a scaled, 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. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

EEO: Audacy 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.