- Junior
- Office in Chicago
WGN Radio is seeking a News Producer with a flexible schedule to produce audio news stories and potentially anchor audio newscasts for WGN Radio and other stations.
Pay Range: $23-$27 per hour
Benefits: Our benefits package for part-time non-union employees includes a 401(k) with company matching contributions, and any leave/sick options required per state.
The responsibilities of the News Producer (NE) include:
Aggressively seek out and present news stories and other content for all platforms
- Make sure the newscasts and news reports follow NewsNation guidelines and standards
- Write and deliver news stories in a clear and concise manner
- Assist in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating news programming and other content
- Act as a reporter as assigned
- Anchor newscasts as needed
- Conduct interviews with newsmakers and reporters
- Manage and coordinate available live feeds
- Communicate to news and programming staff about developing and breaking news
- Write content for the website and other eMedia platforms.
- Establish and build relationships with affiliate markets
- Be involved in daily editorial meetings
Requirements & Skills:
- Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
- Must have experience writing for broadcast news
- Fluent in English
- Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
- Excellent news judgment with an expansive knowledge of national current events, history, newsmakers and issues
- Detail oriented and organized
- Able to recognize slant/bias and keep it out of newscasts
- Able to accept feedback, frequent reviews of writing
- Work well with a team inside a 24-hour newsroom (not a remote position)
- Understand listeners’ and stations’ needs and expectations
- Meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
- Flexibility to work any shift including early mornings, weekends, overnights, and holidays.
- We’re looking for someone who believes in the mission of unbiased news and wants to help grow it to the next level!
