Managing Editor
Overview
WBBM is in the midst of an exciting transformation of its digital news operation and is seeking talented digital journalists with strong news judgment and news-gathering skills, as well as a passion for local news and audio storytelling. This team will work to grow audiences across all platforms, from the mobile web to social media to smart speakers. This is an opportunity to join an award-winning news operation that has built a large loyal listening audience over many years and is now extending its reach by creating and distributing an array of new digital content.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
- Lead the development and production of original podcasts and audio on demand
- Oversee a team of podcast producers and direct and supervise their work
- Work with Brand Manager/ News Director and senior newsroom management to develop ideas and recruit talent for podcast series and specials
- Review and approve podcasts and other specialty multimedia content
- Set goals and deadlines, organize work flows and schedules, and assign work to members of the podcast content team
- Provide constructive feedback and coaching to podcast talent and members of team
- Oversee audio distribution strategy, working with product and business development teams to optimize audience reach and engagement on all relevant platforms
- Work with marketing, audience development, and sales to identify opportunities to expand distribution and revenue potential of podcasts and audio on demand
- Develop clear goals around audience growth (scale and engagement) that hold team accountable for progress
Qualifications
More About You:
Required:
- Bachelor’s degree
- 5+ years of experience producing, editing, and distributing digital audio content
- Outstanding news judgment and ability to work under deadline pressure
- Strong editing, writing, and story development skills
- Experience managing, coaching and mentoring junior producers
- Proficiency in Adobe Audition, Pro Tools or comparable non-linear digital audio editing software
- Ability to refine and optimize podcasts and audio content for digital distribution
- Excellent communication and presentation skills
- Familiarity with best practices on all social media platforms
- Ability to work calmly in a fast-paced, often hectic environment
- Ability to multitask and prioritize assignments while under deadline pressure
Preferred:
- Passion for local news, podcasts, and digital media
- Experience and demonstrated ability working with broadcast or other legacy media
- Willingness to experiment and innovate and generate ideas
- Strong organizational skills and solid work ethic
- Excellent interpersonal skills
- Technological savvy around latest web and mobile apps
- Ability to motivate, give direction, and take direction
About Us
Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@Audacy_Corp).
EEO
Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.