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WINS News Writer

Audacy, Inc.

New York (NY)

On-site

USD 54,000 - 95,000

Full time

10 days ago

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Job summary

A leading media company seeks a Staff Writer for their radio newsroom. This full-time position involves crafting engaging content under tight deadlines and requires strong communication skills and major-market news writing experience. Candidates should be creative, fast, and efficient, fostering a collaborative team environment.

Benefits

Health care options
401(k) retirement plan
Paid time off
Flexible spending accounts

Qualifications

  • Experience in major-market news writing.
  • Team-first attitude with strong collaboration skills.
  • Willingness to join Writers Guild of America.

Responsibilities

  • Write and update engaging, concise scripts.
  • Thrive under constant deadline pressure.
  • Collaborate with editors and on-air talent.

Skills

Writing
Communication
Team collaboration

Job description

Overview

Job Title: Staff Writer 1010 WINS

Department: News

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full-Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Description:

Bring the News to Life — One Script at a Time.

We’re looking for a sharp, fast, and fearless Morning Drive Newswriter to join our dynamic radio newsroom. This is your chance to craft compelling, creative content that cuts through the noise and keeps listeners hooked. This is an intense writing environment that requires speed, focus, creativity, and attention to details.

The anticipated starting salary range for New York-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $54,742.98/Yr. -$94,008.29/Yr.

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 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.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

  • Write and update engaging, concise scripts
  • Thrive under constant deadline pressure
  • Collaborate closely with editors and on-air talent to create seamless, high-energy shows
  • Conduct and edit interviews when needed
  • Flag any content concerns for editors or management to ensure compliance with FCC and station policies
  • Tackle related newsroom duties with urgency and attention to detail
Qualifications

Required & Preferred:

  • A drive to write fast, clear, and creatively while meeting deadlines
  • A team-first attitude with strong communication and collaboration skills
  • Major-market experience in news writing
  • Deep knowledge of NYC is a big plus
  • Must be a member of (or willing to join) the Writers Guild of America
Important Notes:

Please be aware that Audacy willneverask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives willonly come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

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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 atwww.audacyinc.com,Facebook,X,LinkedInandInstagram.

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.

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