News Reporter (Part-Time)

Audacy Services, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 71,000; Part time

Job summary

Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio in San Francisco is seeking a talented News Reporter to join our fast-paced, multi-platform newsroom. You’ll report from the field or newsroom across radio, Audacy app, station website and social channels on breaking and feature stories.

The role emphasizes tight deadlines, strong writing, and collaboration with editors and producers. You’ll interview newsmakers, craft scripts, and use audio/video editing tools while engaging with the San Francisco market and FCC

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Must be able to take a detail-oriented approach and meet tight deadlines.
• Extensive knowledge of the San Francisco market is a plus.
• Anchoring experience is a plus, but not required.
• Must be a proficient news gatherer, using a variety of sources, and be comfortable with audio and video editing equipment and programs.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom or field environment.
• High collaboration efficiency with editors and producers, must be able to pitch stories and interview ideas.
• Must have a broadcast journalist background.
• Proficient with various content creation tools across multiple social media channels.
• Must be willing to work shifts that may include early morning, evening, dayside, weekend, and holidays.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• Report, from the field or Newsroom, over the course of multiple hours, on various KCBS channels (radio, Audacy app, station website and social media channels)
• 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 newsmakers
• 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 the community, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content
• Contribute content – including but not limited to audio, video and written format – to the Audacy app and the station website, KCBSradio.com
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Skills

News reporting

Interviewing

Social media

Video editing

News gathering

Strong communication

Pitch stories

Driver's license

Tools

Audio editing tools

Video editing software

Social media platforms

Job description

Job Title: News Reporter Department: News Reporting To: Brand Manager Employment Type: Part-Time Union: SAG-AFTRA (182) Location(s): San Francisco, CA Work Arrangement: On-Site Pay Transparency: The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals expressing interest in this position and per SAG-AFTRA (182) is $43.94/hr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity. Overview: Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio, The Bay Area’s number one news station, is looking for an intrepid and tech-savvy journalist with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic to join an elite news team.

What You'll Do:

• Report, from the field or Newsroom, over the course of multiple hours, on various KCBS channels (radio, Audacy app, station website and social media channels)
• 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 newsmakers
• 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 the community, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content
• Contribute content – including but not limited to audio, video and written format – to the Audacy app and the station website, KCBSradio.com
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Required & Preferred:

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• Must be able to take a detail-oriented approach and meet tight deadlines
• Extensive knowledge of the San Francisco market is a plus
• Anchoring experience is a plus, but not required
• Must be a proficient news gatherer, using a variety of sources, and be comfortable with audio and video editing equipment and programs.
• Able to thrive in a fast-paced newsroom or field environment
• High collaboration efficiency with editors and producers, must be able to pitch stories and interview ideas
• Must have a broadcast journalist background
• Proficient with various content creation tools across multiple social media channels
• Must be willing to work shifts that may include early morning, evening, dayside, weekend, and holidays
• 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

Compensation and Benefits:

The anticipated salary for individuals expressing interest in this position is below: $43.94-43.94 Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity. Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

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‑basis.

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. 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 and LinkedIn.