P/T News Writer - Weekends and Holiday Mornings

Job title: P/T News Writer - Weekends and Holiday Mornings

About the Role WBZ NewsRadio has an immediate opening for a part-time news writer who will work weekend and holiday morning shifts. The role involves gathering and producing morning newscasts with fresh sound and news content, and writing on-air copy under rolling deadlines to engage listeners.

What You'll Do

• Available to work weekend and holiday mornings.
• Responsible for gathering and producing morning newscasts with fresh sound and news content.
• Write creative and relevant on-air news copy under continual rolling deadlines.
• Establish relationships with listeners by delivering news coverage to targeted audiences.
• Interview newsmakers, select short soundbytes, and craft copy around them for broadcast.
• Adhere to station, iHeartMedia, FCC, and other laws and guidelines, including indecency and obscenity policies.
• Communicate clearly with editors and other newsroom staff.
• Update social media platforms (Twitter, Instagram, Facebook, Threads).
• Participate in required station Programming, Promotions, and Sales meetings and events.
• Verify facts and produce news content.
• Edit actualities for broadcast.

What We're Looking For

• 3+ years of newsroom experience.
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite and social networking.
• Proficient in media production and broadcast systems; familiarity with NexGen, Adobe Audition; NewsBoss a plus.
• Strong knowledge of FCC rules and regulations.
• Up-to-date with local and national trends; able to cover current events.
• 4-year journalism degree preferred.
• Proficient in writing news copy, fact checking, and research; able to work under breaking news and deadlines.
• Excellent verbal and written communication and editing skills; grammar.
• Demonstrated creativity and imagination.
• Able to maintain composure in fast-paced situations and work well in a team.
• Adaptable to schedule changes.

Nice to Have

• Familiarity with NewsBoss is a plus.

Compensation & Benefits

• Salary: $17.66 - $22.08 per hour.
• Benefits: iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and includes medical and dental coverage for eligible employees.