News Anchor, Reporter

iHeartMedia

News Reporter responsible for gathering and reporting news, ensuring objectivity, and meeting deadlines for iHeartMedia. Engaging in interviews, monitoring sources, and producing audio and written content for broadcasts.

Posted 5/28/2026part-timeAtlanta • Oklahoma, Texas • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSeniorWebsite

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Gather and verify information through interviews, observation and research ensuring that the news reported remains objective and balanced
Monitor sources for breaking news, e.g., wires and social media
Plan, write, edit, and voice news broadcasts
Finalize content using digital audio editing software
Maintain crucial deadlines in order to provide news stories in a timely fashion
Repackage content from producers and field reporters for newscasts
Identify technical equipment and resource requirements for recording interviews and other audio material
Produce features and interviews as assigned
May specialize in a particular field of news broadcasting (e.g. political, traffic, finance or military)
Prepare written content, visual images, audio material and video footage for websites, blogs or other social-media platforms

Requirements

What you’ll need

3+ years’ experience in on-air journalism in smaller market or college station
Expertise using Microsoft Office suite and social networking platforms
To be knowledgeable and up-to-date on local and national trends and/or to have specialized knowledge of subjects/events related to on-air topics
Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
Well-rounded communication skills for conducting interviews
Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar
Proficiency in media production and broadcast systems
Ability to plan and organize, set priorities and multitask in a fast-paced environment
Bilingualism is a plus
4 – year college degree, preferably in Broadcast Journalism or Communications

Benefits

Comp & perks

Employer sponsored medical, dental and vision with a variety of coverage options (employees meeting ACA measurement)
A 401K plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

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Hard Skills & Tools

digital audio editingmedia productionbroadcast systemswritingeditinggrammarinterviewingcontent repackagingnews reportingspecialized knowledge

Soft Skills

communicationorganizationmultitaskingcharismavoice controlpronunciationtimelinessobjectivitybalanceplanning

Certifications

4-year college degreeBroadcast JournalismCommunications