News Writer (Part-Time)

Audacy Services, LLC; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 30,000 - 52,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Health care

Medical insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

Mental health services

Telemedicine

Flexible spending accounts

Health savings account

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Critical illness

Hospital indemnity

Accident insurance

Paid time off

401(k) plan

Legal assistance

Life assistance program

Identity theft protection

Discounted home and auto insurance

Pet insurance

Job summary

Audacy’s KCBS All News Radio in San Francisco is seeking a part-time News Writer. This role will craft broadcast-ready scripts, write teases, and integrate sound elements for radio and digital delivery. A detail-oriented, proactive journalist with strong writing skills is needed to support a 24/7 news operation.

Shifts vary and may include early mornings and weekends; on-site work at the San Francisco station is required. Applicants must join SAG-AFTRA and pass a background check.

Qualifications

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required.
• Detail-oriented and able to meet tight deadlines.
• Creative and proactive journalist.
• Proficient in using a variety of sources; comfortable with audio/video editing programs.
• Collaborates with colleagues and pitches story ideas.
• Experience in the San Francisco market is a plus.
• Must be available all hours, overnights, and weekends; shifts may change.
• Must join SAG-AFTRA.
• Criminal background check required.

Responsibilities

• Create and update broadcast and wire copy for scripts.
• Write compelling teases.
• Incorporate sound bites, music, and SFX to enhance news copy.
• Edit and produce newscasts and write news content.
• Edit audio for broadcast and digital assets.
• Ensure FCC and policy compliance for content.
• Manage flow of news; vet tips and research breaking stories.
• Monitor social media and wire services for coverage.

Skills

News writing

Deadline-driven

Creative

Story pitches

Collaborative

SAG-AFTRA eligible

SF market experience

Tools

Editing software

Job description

Job Title

News Writer

Department

News Reporting

To

News Director

Employment Type

Part-Time

Union

SAG-AFTRA (184)

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 (184) is $22.02/hr and $38.02/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 always looking for an intrepid and tech-savvy journalist with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic to join an elite news team in the capacity of part-time news writer. KCBS is a 24/7 live and local news station. The part-time news writer schedule varies and is based in part on station needs plus planned and breaking news events. Potential shifts can include 5a-12p and/or 11a-7p.

What You’ll Do

• Create (from scratch) and update existing broadcast and wire copy to create compelling, interesting, informative and accurate broadcast-style scripts for news anchors to deliver via radio broadcast and digital stream
• Write compelling teases (that don’t give the story away!)
• Incorporate sound bites, music, sound effects and other elements to enhance your news copy
• Edit and produce newscasts (including but not limited to selecting, editing and/or writing news content)
• Edit audio for broadcast and digital assets
• Review, vet and critique KCBS content to ensure we are compliant with FCC regulations, Corporate and station policies
• Manage the flow of news and information (including but not limited to receiving and researching news tips, calling on breaking stories, conducting off-air interviews with officials and newsmakers)
• Monitor social media, wire services, websites and other news sources
• Collaborate with colleagues about news coverage (i.e. propose and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans)
• Promote news coverage on a variety of channels, including broadcast, social media, the Audacy app and station website
• Contribute content to the station’s social media channels, the Audacy app and the station website, KCBSradio.com
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Required

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required
• You must be able to take a detail-oriented approach to work while meeting tight deadlines
• You must be creative and proactive
• We are looking for a proficient news gatherer who uses a variety of sources and is comfortable with audio and video editing equipment and programs
• We are seeking a journalist who collaborates with colleagues and feels comfortable pitching story and interview ideas to colleagues
• Experience in the San Francisco market is a plus, but not required.
• Must be available to work all hours, overnights, and weekends and be amenable to changes in work shift
• Required to join SAG-AFTRA
• This role is contingent upon successful completion of a criminal background check.

Physical Requirements

Ability to sit, stand, and work at a computer for prolonged periods, with reasonable accommodations provided as necessary. Occasional lifting of materials up to 20 pounds, such as office equipment, documents, and presentation materials. Visual and auditory ability to respond effectively to stakeholders, manage presentations, and participate in meetings.

Compensation and Benefits

The anticipated salary for individuals expressing interest in this position is below: $22.02-38.02 Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

• 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
• 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-by‑case basis.