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Job Title: Part Time News Anchor

Department: News

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location: Hartford, CT

 Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Description:

WTIC Newstalk 1080 (Connecticut's number one radio news operation) is looking for an experienced, energetic, enthusiastic and creative team player for an Part Time News Anchor/Writer position.

Extensive experience is not necessary, but this is not a training position. This position requires: anchoring top and bottom hour newscasts, operating the audio board, writing stories and updating our website.

Applicants must be good writers, have the ability to deliver news with an edge, quickly and concisely; have some experience with audio boards, an understanding of digital editing, good judgment, the ability to handle several tasks at a time, be a self-starter and possess a commitment to local news.

Must be 110% reliable and have a strong sense of responsibility.

There is no set shift for this position.

We are looking for someone with a real commitment to local news!!!

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include:  health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

What You'll Do:

• Anchor over the course of multiple hours on WTIC NewsTalk 1080 - including running a board
• Conceptualize, pitch, produce and record news segments * Gather, write, record, edit and deliver news content inclusive of providing live coverage when breaking news occurs
• Interview news makers
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories 
• Use social media - including but not limited to Facebook, Twitter and Instagram - during the course of your shift to connect with listeners, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content
• Contribute content - including but not limited to audio, video and written format - to WTIC.com
• Develop and research potential news stories
• Protect the station's FCC license
• Other duties as required by management

Required & Preferred:

• You must be dependable, self-motivated and agreeable to a flexible work schedule, which may include early mornings, evenings, overnights and/or weekends.
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, and candidates must be able to take a detail oriented approach to work while meeting tight deadlines.
• You must have experience anchoring and writing news.
• Experience in the Hartford market is a plus

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