• WWJ Morning Reporter

    Audacy (Southfield, MI)


    Overview

     

    Job Title:** **WWJ Morning Reporter

     

    Department:** **Programming

     

    Reporting To: News** **Brand Manager

     

    Employment Type: Full** **-Time

     

    Pay Transparency:** **$55,000/Yr. - $60,000/Yr.

     

    Location(s):** **Detroit, M.I.

     

    Work Arrangement: On-Site

     

    _The anticipated starting salary range for_** **Detriot, M.I.** **_based individuals expressing interest in this position is $55,000/Yr. - $60,000/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 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:_

     

    WWJ Newsradio 950 in Detroit is looking for a full time morning reporter with high energy and great story-telling qualities.

    Responsibilities

    What You'll Do:

    + Develop and produce news reports

    + Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content as well as write and record digital stories from your reporting

    + Collaborate with newsroom staff

    + Report within live coverage of breaking news and special coverage

    + Interview newsmakers

    + Host special long-form news specials focused on a variety of topics

    + Connect with listeners on social and digital platforms to promote brand

    + Contribute content on social and digital platforms, including audio, video, and text

    Qualifications

    More About You:

    Required & Preferred:

    + This person should be able to go on air in a moments notice and handle the deadline pressures during the shift.

    + This job includes coverage of breaking news, as well as stories focused on neighborhoods, city hall, and other parts of Detroit and Michigan.

    + Strong writing and creative use of sounds are a must.

    + We are looking for a reporter with strong social media skills and engagement to amplify your work.

    + You must be able to collaborate and come to the table with enterprise story ideas.

    + You must be technically skilled for audio delivery and editing.

    + You must also be able to navigate the Detroit and Metro Detroit area.

    + This is an extremely high-energy position that will require you to develop and maintain news sources.

    + The reporting work will involve tight deadlines and a mix of live and recorded reports as well as digital each day.

    + A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.

    Important Notes:

    Please be aware that Audacy will **never** ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will **only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com** . If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

     

    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-MI-Southfield_

    **ID** _2025-7471_

    **Category** _News_

    **Type** _Full Time Employee_