Reporter (Part-Time)

Audacy, Inc.; Los Angeles (CA); On-site; USD 45,984 - 53,313; Part time

Job summary

Audacy, Inc. in Los Angeles is seeking a Part-Time Reporter to join its dynamic news team. In this role, you will report on stories, gather and deliver news content, and produce engaging news segments. Ideal candidates should have prior major-market reporting experience, strong multi-tasking abilities, and be adaptable to work under tight deadlines. Familiarity with the Los Angeles area is essential. This is an on-site position offering hourly wages between $33.38 and $38.70, commensurate with experience.

Qualifications

• Prior major-market reporting experience required.
• Must work well with others and interact well with the public.
• Must be familiar with Southern California, especially Los Angeles and Orange counties.

Responsibilities

• Report from the field or newsroom.
• Gather, write, record, edit, and deliver news content.
• Propose story ideas and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans.

Skills

Aggressive, energetic, and enthusiastic

Strong multi-tasking skills

Strong computer and social media skills

Detail-oriented

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Reporter

Department: News

Reporting To: Assistant Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Pay Transparency: This position's anticipated starting hourly wage range is $33.38-$38.70. This is a part-time, non-exempt position. Pay will be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities, and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Overview:

KNX News 97.1 FM, Southern California’s agenda-setting multimedia newsroom, is looking for an intrepid, forward-thinking reporter with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic. You must be a strong writer, have a compelling on-air delivery, be a proficient news gatherer, and understand that great storytelling and creative use of sound make for a captivating news product and a fulfilling listening experience.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Report from the field or newsroom
• Conceptualize, pitch, produce, and record news segments
• Gather, write, record, edit, and deliver news content, including providing live coverage in breaking news situations
• Interview newsmakers
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories
• Use social media—including but not limited to X (formerly Twitter), Instagram, Facebook, TikTok—to connect with listeners, promote upcoming stories and interviews, highlight station content, and search for story ideas and developments.
• Contribute content—including but not limited to audio, video, and written format—to the station’s digital assets
• Propose story ideas and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Collaborate with editors, producers, anchors, news production assistants, and management to craft compelling stories
• Protect the station’s FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Qualifications

Required & Preferred:

• The right person for the job is an aggressive, energetic, enthusiastic, and creative team player and self-starter.
• Must work well with others and interact well with the public.
• Prior major-market reporting experience required.
• Strong multi-tasking skills required.
• Strong computer and social media skills required.
• Must be cool under pressure and able to project urgency while staying calm and in control during major breaking news.
• Must be detail-oriented and very comfortable with working under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom or field environment.
• Must be available to work all hours—overnights, weekends and holidays—and be amenable to schedule changes. This may include last-minute changes, as well as long-term adjustments.
• Must be familiar with Southern California, especially Los Angeles and Orange counties (i.e. politics, geography, lifestyle, culture etc.).
• Must join SAG-AFTRA.
• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance is required.

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.