News Production Assistant

Overview

1010 WINS, New York’s 24-hour all-news station, is looking for a part-time News Production Assistant (NPA). This is an entry-level position with great growth potential.

The successful candidate will possess strong communication skills, the ability to multi-task under deadline pressure, and strong critical thinking skills.

Must be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, be immersed in local news, and understand the importance of ethics and news standards.

Creativity, curiosity, and strong social media skills are strongly encouraged. This is a tough, big-city newsroom filled with hard-driving seasoned news professionals.

If you thrive under pressure, want a career in the news industry, and want to learn how to handle the biggest local stories in America, then this role may be a perfect fit for you.

The anticipated starting salary range for New York, NY based individuals expressing interest in this position is $17.22 / hr - $18.90 / hr.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities :

• Must be willing to work different shifts as part of a 24 / 7 news operation, including working weekends, holidays, and overnights
• Assist editors and management in all aspects of newsroom operations
• Conduct interviews with newsmakers
• Monitor and contribute to social media
• Identify news stories and ideas to pitch to editors and management

Qualifications

Qualifications :

• Radio production and journalism background strongly preferred
• Familiarity with how to leverage social media platforms
• Must be able to manage and meet strict deadlines
• Knowledge of current events and industry trends
• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software, and audio / video editing systems a plus

About Us

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE : AUD; OTC : AUDA) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator.

Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at, Facebook (Audacy Corp), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.