Overnight Producer/News Writer

RadioJobs; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 34,000 - 55,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program

Spending accounts

Job summary

iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, seeks a strong news writer/editor for an in-house Phoenix role. You’ll proof, write and edit news copy, post to platforms, edit audio, plan assignments and handle core newsroom duties.

The position requires 5+ years in a newsroom, top writing skills, and a copy-editing background. You’ll work nights/weekends/holidays from our downtown Phoenix newsroom, with a comprehensive benefits package.

Qualifications

• 5+ years of newsroom experience required.
• Strong writing and editing skills required.
• Copy editing background preferred.
• Audio editing capability recommended.
• Ability to work overnight shifts and weekends.
• Must be able to work from the downtown Phoenix newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Proof reading/writing/editing news copy.
• Posting content to various platforms.
• Audio editing.
• Assignment planning.
• General newsroom responsibilities

Skills

Newsroom experience

Editing

Copy editing

Writing

Audio editing

Assignment planning

Digital audio skills

Overnight shift readiness

Attention to detail

Job description

iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad-supported music streaming service. In fact, we have:

• More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined;
• We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third-largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest-growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix;
• iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on-air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America;
• We create and produce some of the most popular and well-known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour;
• iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America;
• Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and
• We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option.

Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone.

Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia!

If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

What We Need:

We are looking for a strong news writer/editor with sharp journalism skills. The ideal candidate is a seasoned news pro with an eye for detail, a great attitude, and a willingness to "do what it takes" to get the job done.

This is an in-house Phoenix position and cannot be done from another location. Please be willing and ready to commit to shift work before applying - nights/weekends/holidays. This is most likely an overnight position to start.

What You'll Do:

Proof reading/writing/editing news copy.

Posting content to various platforms.

Audio editing.

Assignment planning.

General newsroom responsibilities

What You'll Need:

Ability and willingness to work overnights

5+ years of newsroom experience.

Highly efficient writing skills.

Copy editing background.

Ability to work from our downtown Phoenix newsroom.

Digital audio skills.

What You'll Bring:

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Subject matter expertise to conceive and communicate original ideas
• A growth mindset with knowledge sharing and mentorship within the team
• Open communication about a variety of complex ideas to encourage a broad point of view and build a team consensus
• Strong desire for collaboration between teams
• Ability to work independently with minimal supervision
• Commitment to continuous process improvement for overall team effectiveness
• Advanced problem-solving techniques

Location:

Phoenix, AZ: 4686 E. Van Buren Street, Suite 400, 85008

Position Type:

Regular

Time Type:

Full time

Pay Type:

Hourly

Benefits:

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

• Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A Spirit day to encourage and allow our employees to more easily volunteer in their community
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

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