JOB DESCRIPTION
Cumulus Media San Francisco is hiring a full-time Writer And Web Producer. As a member of the San Francisco Cumulus digital team, the Writer and Web Producer will be responsible for covering Bay Area sports as a writer, reporter and content creator, while also supporting the KNBR digital team’s efforts in creating digital content related to the KNBR radio station. The job will include but is not limited to writing, on-site reporting, interviewing, editing, headline writing, social media skills, going on-air or on-camera, collaborating on digital content both within the department and with other departments such as programing, sales and promotions.
Who We Are:
CUMULUS | San Francisco is home to six of the Bay Area’s favorite radio stations –KNBR-AM (680/1050) & KNBR-FM, KSAN (107.7 The Bone), KGO, and KSFO. Our award-winning stations feature Classic Rock on The Bone; Legendary News and Talk on KGO & KSFO; The Sports Leader, KNBR. At Cumulus San Francisco, we strive to hire passionate, driven, resourceful, problem solvers who have the ability to drive the evolving, diverse culture of today’s media world.
Key Responsibilities:
The KNBR.com Writer position is a full time, digital position. This position will assist the digital, promotions and programming teams with station and client campaigns. Other responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the following:
- Cover live events as both a writer and web producer with a heavy focus on the San Francisco Giants
- Post relevant articles and multimedia content to KNBR.com, promote via social media platforms and related third party websites
- Seamlessly transfer KNBR’s on-air content to its digital platforms
- Engage website visitors by providing viral, shareable, comment-worthy content
- Explore opportunities to create digital/on-air franchises/initiatives
- Use social/web analytics to help develop strategies for best practices with publishing/promotion
- Assist in creating graphics for sales presentations, when necessary
JOB REQUIREMENTS
Qualifications:
- Must be able to adapt and/or change styles to a wide variety of content (written/video/audio) and teams/sports (Giants, 49ers, Warriors are primary focus)
- Must be organized, detail oriented and take ownership of keeping KNBR.com current with the latest breaking news
- Must have finely tuned news judgment and know how to confirm developing stories before rushing to publish
- Basic HTML skills and knowledge of video and podcasting, on-air principles are a plus but we will train the right candidate
- Great team player
- All new hires must be fully vaccinated for COVID-19 by date of hire, subject to legally-mandated accommodations
What we offer:
- Competitive pay
- Professional growth and career path
- Focused, responsible and collaborative work environment with the ability, to ask “what if” and try innovative solutions
- Medical, Dental & Vision Insurance coverage
- 401K with company match to plan for the long-term
- Paid Vacation & Holidays
For immediate consideration, please visit https://cumulusmedia.jobs.net/en-US/job/writer-web-producer/J3V84476XL53PHZTQ38
For more information about CUMULUS MEDIA, visit our website at: https://www.cumulusmedia.com/
CUMULUS MEDIA is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer (EOE).
