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Overview

**Job Title:** News Production Assistant

**Department:** News

**Reporting To:** Assistant Brand Manager

**Employment Type:** Full-Time

**Location(s):** Los Angeles, CA

**Work Arrangement:** On-Site

Pay Transparency:

_The anticipated starting salary range for individuals expressing interest in this position is $20.00-22.00/hr._

_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 employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: 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, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance._

Overview:

KNX News 97.1 FM, Southern California’s agenda-setting multimedia newsroom, is looking for a full-time News Production Assistant (NPA) for L.A.’s Morning News. This job requires strong communication skills, the ability to multitask under extreme deadline pressure, and the capability to think critically. Responsibilities include preparing audio for air, setting up and monitoring live reports and interviews, answering questions from the public, and handling general newsroom duties as directed. The successful candidate will be comfortable working independently and as part of a team, be immersed in local and national news, and have unshakable ethics and standards. You'll be working with the best journalists in the business.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

+ Prepare audio for broadcast

+ Set up and monitor live shots and interviews

+ Answer telephones and handle listener questions

+ Monitor news sources and contribute story ideas

+ Provide general assistance to the news staff, particularly during breaking news coverage

Qualifications

Required:

+ Radio production and/or journalism background strongly preferred

+ Must be able to manage and meet strict deadlines

+ Experience with audio editing systems required

+ Working knowledge of general office computer and newsroom software a plus

+ Must be available to work different shifts (including overnights, weekends, holidays) and be amenable to changes in work schedule

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.

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Important Notes:

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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 at www.audacyinc.com , Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/audacycorp) , X (https://twitter.com/AudacyCorp) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/audacy-inc/mycompany/) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lifeataudacy/) .

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._

**Job Locations** _USA-CA-Los Angeles_

**ID** _2025-7433_

**Category** _News_

**Type** _Internship_