News Anchor

Overview

Job Title: News Anchor

Department: News

Reporting To: TWIN Traffic Operations Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location: Dallas, TX

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:Audacy Dallas (News Radio 1080 KRLD-AM and TSN - Texas State Network) is looking for an exceptional News Anchor for weekend and fill-in shifts. If you understand that compelling writing, great storytelling, and creative use of sound make for a great news product on-air and in the digital space, then we want to hear from you.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Anchoring multi-hour news shifts on all news stations and Texas State Network.
• Producing and recording news segments
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering news/traffic & weather content including live coverage from the field as well as the studio.  
• Interviewing newsmakers.
• Writing scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
• Development and research of potential news stories.
• Protecting the station’s FCC license.
• Other duties as required by management.

Qualifications

Required:

• Preferred 1+ years anchoring or reporting news for broadcast media.
• Must be computer proficient with Microsoft Outlook & Word, Burli experience is preferred and have the ability to fully utilize all the tools of broadcast and social media in the field (Twitter, Facebook, live and recorded video and audio equipment, etc.) and excellent writing skills.
• Position requires proficiency in editing and packaging news sound and interviews. 
• Position requires contemporary sound and excellent on-air delivery. 
• Knowledge of the broadcast area and station demographics is essential.
• 4 year degree in journalism preferred.

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.

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About Us

Audacy is a leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

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.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
- Anchoring multi-hour news shifts on all news stations and Texas State Network.
- Producing and recording news segments
- Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering news/traffic & weather content including live coverage from the field as well as the studio.  
- Interviewing newsmakers.
- Writing scripts and ad-libbing material for stories.
- Development and research of potential news stories.
- Protecting the station’s FCC license.
- Other duties as required by management.