**Overview** KYW Newsradio is seeking a part-time news writer and editor who can excel in editing daily newscasts, working collaboratively with anchors and reporters to deliver live and breaking news to the people of Philadelphia. These are crucial roles in the newsroom, and the editors and writers on the news desk are responsible for frequently and effectively communicating news information between reporters, anchors, and the digital team. **Responsibilities** **What You'll Do:** Essential duties & responsibilities include the following: + Write, research, order and prepare shows for anchors. + Write and edit wire and original news copy for broadcast. + Gather additional sound for news stories. + Fact check and review news stories and reporter scripts + Editors will work with the Broadcast Managing Editor to plot the daily news flow, including news copy, top stories, live shots (both local and network) and how best to allocate reporter resources throughout the day. + Writers will also be responsible for writing and occasionally voicing our digital-only news segment and news update segment that other stations in the Philadelphia cluster use on their air. + Keep anchor shows updated and fresh, finding new ways to use sound and copy. Keep an eye on new and ongoing stories, and update shows as soon as new information or new stories become available. + Other duties as assigned by management. **Qualifications** **More About You:** **Required & Preferred:** Preferred Skills: + At least 3 years of news editing and writing experience + Experience in a busy and fast-paced newsroom + Comfort with breaking news and deadline pressure + Ability to be nimble and pivot with the ebb and flow of the news cycle + Proficiency in writing engaging news copy, fact checking, newsgathering and research + Good judgment to decipher top stories and know how best to curate a broadcast + Excellent communication skills + Broadcast experience a plus + 4-year degree in journalism, broadcasting or an adjacent field Required: + ***COVER LETTER REQUIRED*** + 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. **PHYSICAL REQUIREMENTS:** While performing the duties of this job, the employee is frequently required to stand; walk; sit; use hands and/or fingers to handle, or feel objects, tools or controls; reach with hands and arms; and talk. The employee must occasionally lift and/or move up to 15 pounds. Specific vision abilities required by the job include close vision, distance vision, color vision, peripheral vision, depth perception, and the ability to adjust focus. Position requires the majority of the day to be spent using a computer. **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, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. 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) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lifeataudacy/) ._ **EEO** _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._ **Job Locations** _USA-PA-Philadelphia_ **ID** _2024-6947_ **Category** _News_ **Type** _Union_