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Job Title: KNX News Writer/Producer

Department: News

Reporting To: Assistant News Director

Employment Type: Part-Time

Union: 332 - WGA Radio & TV Staff Promotion Writer/Producers & Newswriters, LA

Location: Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: On-Site

What You'll Do:

• Collaborate with editors, writers, reporters, anchors, and news production assistants to build shows that are engaging and flow naturally
• Research and line up compelling interviews for news anchors.
• Research, conduct, and edit off-air interviews
• Pursue news tips and leads and help coordinate coverage during breaking/developing news
• Propose story ideas and contribute to daily and long-term coverage plans.
• Write and update compelling scripts, incorporating the best sound bites, music, sound effects,s or other elements to make stories and other content stand out at all times
• Monitor social media, wire services, websites,s and other broadcast outlets. 
• Related newsroom duties as necessary

Required & Preferred:

• The right person for the job is an aggressive, energetic, enthusiastic, and creative team player and self-starter. 

• Prior major-market news writing and producing experience  

• Must have the desire and ability to write quickly, clearly, concisely, creatively, conversationally, AND with an edge, while under unrelenting deadline pressure.  

• Must know how to work a story, seeking out the strongest newsmakers and interview subjects. 

• Must work well with others and interact well with the public. 

• Strong multi-tasking skills required. 

• Strong computer and social media skills required.   

• Must be available to work all hours, overnights, and weekends and be amenable to schedule changes.  This may include last-minute changes, as well as long-term adjustments.

• Familiarity with Southern California, especially Los Angeles and Orange counties (i.e.politics, geography, lifestyle, culture etc.) preferred. 

• Have working knowledge of legal guidelines, FCC rules, etc. and how they apply to writing, news gathering and producing.

• Must join the Writers Guild of America.

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