News Editor
Tracking Code
6772
Job Description
iHeartMedia, Inc. is one of the leading global media and entertainment companies specializing in radio, digital, outdoor, mobile, live events, and on-demand entertainment and information services for local communities and providing premier opportunities for advertisers.
iHeartMedia, Inc. consists of two main media businesses: Clear Channel Outdoor Holdings (NYSE: CCO) and the wholly owned iHeartMedia. Between these divisions, we focus on providing a spectrum of multi-platform advertising and marketing opportunities for partners and world-class entertainment content and events for listeners and users.
With 245 million monthly listeners in the U.S., 97 million monthly digital uniques and 196 million monthly consumers of its Total Traffic and Weather Network, iHeartMedia has the largest reach of any radio or television outlet in America. It serves over 150 markets through 859 owned radio stations, and the company’s radio stations and content can be heard on AM/FM, HD digital radio, satellite radio, on the Internet atiHeartRadio.comand on the company’s radio station websites, on the iHeartRadio mobile app, in enhanced auto dashes, on iPads and smartphones and on gaming consoles.
iHeartRadio, iHeartMedia’s free digital radio service, is the No. 1 all-in-one digital audio service with over 345 million downloads; it reached its first 20 million registered users faster than any digital service in Internet history and reached 50 million users faster than any digital music service and even faster than Twitter, Facebook and Pinterest. The company’s operations include radio broadcasting, online, mobile, digital and social media, live concerts and events, syndication, music research services and independent media representation.
We are looking for a full-time News Editor.
Required Skills
* Social media savvy. Able to generate website content and engage socially with audience via station's accounts.
* Must be a fast learner and self starter capable of doing more than one thing at a time.
* Must be experienced at enterprising stories.
* Computer skills and experience with digital editing and social media an absolute must.
* Adobe Audition and RCS News experience a plus.
* Multi-tasking and good news judgment absolutely essential.
* Must have excellent broadcast news writing skills and the ability to communicate effectively with a solid background in journalism and radio including, grammar, spelling and critical thinking.
* Must have good editorial judgment and able to assess importance, relevance and accuracy of news stories.
* A proven track record of being able to lead a team and work effectively with news anchors and reporters with a passion and curiosity for current events.
* Must be able to work under pressure to deal with breaking news in a fast-paced environment and meet deadlines.
* Willing to work flexible hours and to be on call when assigned.
* Good interpersonal skills.
* A self-starting positive attitude with a passion for radio and current events.
Required Experience
* Medium or large market radio news experience. This is not a position for beginners.
* Typing, computer literate, able to post audio and video, web links and Facebook links.
* Social media fluent.
* Excellent grammar and broadcast news writing; organized; excellent on-air delivery; self-starter; able to work different shifts if necessary.
* Minimum 3 years of experience in radio news as an editor, anchor or reporter with experience writing, organizing and producing newscasts and long-form news programs, plus on-air news anchoring or reporting experience as well as proven experience with creating digital news content and use of social media.
iHeartMedia is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.
Job Location
SAN DIEGO, California, United States
Position Type
Full-Time/Regular