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Job Title: Audacy Rochester Fall Internship

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part Time

Work Arrangement: On-site

Job Description:

We are offering a Fall Internship Program for our Rochester NY Brands: 92.5 WBEE, 98 PXY, 96.5 WCMF, 9.89 The Buzz, and WGR Rochester.

The Opportunity:

- 9 week fall internship

- Interns will be expected to work 3 days a week with up to 20 hours per week

-Relocation is not provided, you will be expected to be able to commute into the Rochester office  

Our internships are paid opportunities with a competitive hourly wage.  School credit is not required; however, we will provide the necessary documentation for school credit if desired.

The anticipated starting salary range for New York-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $16.00/Hr.. 

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

What You'll Do:

What You'll Do May Include (but is not limited to):

• Experience first-hand and directly contribute to the operations of Rochester's premiere sports and entertainment organizations
• Observing and assisting live programming
• Learn the inner workings of broadcast, digital and live events
• Pre-show prep, writing, production, rehearsal and content treatment aligning daily content to brand goals
• Gathering audio and video for each day's program
• Screening of live phone calls and text message exchanges
• Post show production, including editing of audio and podcast distribution
• Voiceover assignments and commercial production as needed
• Video stream management, editing and clipping
• Social media and website contribution
• Music selection and scheduling
• Assist in any station appearances or live broadcasts
• Video or assist in editing show/talent video shorts for social media and client endorsements
• Support the marketing, sales, and programming teams in performing daily office functions as part of each department's business strategy 
• Work as a team while collaborating with other departments to gather and arrange information needed for various projects and brainstorm ideas
• Attend meetings and training sessions 

Required & Preferred:

Internship Eligibility Requirements:

• Must be actively enrolled in a U.S. accredited college or university degree
• Must be a resident of New York State and/or attending school in New York State
• Must be a college junior and senior
• Must be 18 years or older 
• Proper authorization needed to be employed within the United States
• Must be a first time entrant into the New York State Broadcasters Association internship program 
• Must be able to work 3 days/up to 20 hours a week (5a-12n or 2p-6p)
• College Credit is not required, but can be provided upon request if needed 
• Excellent written and verbal communication skills
• Strong multi-tasking, organizational, and time management skills
• Ability to excel in a team environment, yet resourceful and self-motivated

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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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.

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.