News Reporter / Multimedia Content Creator & Brand Influencer - KPQ

Wenatchee, WA (On-site)

$42K/yr – $46K/yrMid LevelFull time

Posted 3 weeks ago

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Job Summary

Own local market presence by weaving live on-air shows, listener interviews, and community events into revenue driving campaigns.

  • Owns local content and on-air storytelling across live shows, video, and social to grow audience and revenue.
  • Build a two track content engine: daily shows and original articles plus social/video content to engage listeners.
  • Develop endorsements and partnerships with local businesses through authentic storytelling on air, video, and in the community.

Job Description

Responsibilities

  • Hosting live, engaging on-air shows Monday through Friday
  • Preparing daily show content that entertains, informs, and connects with the target audience
  • Creating and publishing a minimum of two original local articles per day for the station website and mobile app
  • Writing and scheduling engaging posts across social platforms including Facebook and others
  • Connecting with listeners through interviews, live appearances, remotes, and community events
  • Representing the station at promotions, live broadcasts, and special programming initiatives
  • Producing commercials and assisting with market-wide programming and content needs
  • Championing the station brand “on the streets” by building authentic community relationships
  • Collaborating with on-air, digital, production, and sales teams to support integrated content initiatives
  • Creating and publishing original video content regularly, including social-first short-form video (Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts) and longer-form segments that grow your personal on-screen brand

Requirements

  • High School Diploma (required)
  • Valid driver's license, auto insurance, and vehicle (required)
  • Proven, active track record creating original written digital content AND video content across social platforms (show us your pages)
  • Strong on-air presence AND on-camera comfort, with the ability to connect authentically with listeners and viewers across every platform
  • Knowledge of basic FCC rules and regulations
  • Solid understanding of current events and various formats
  • Strong verbal, written, and interpersonal communication skills
  • Comfort multitasking, meeting deadlines, and working in a fast-paced environment
  • Ability to operate control boards, remote broadcast equipment, and related production tools
  • Willingness to quickly learn and become proficient in NexGen and Adobe Audition

    Benefits

    • Competitive salary + bonus program + endorsement revenue opportunities (your influence = your upside)
    • 3 weeks PTO + 9 paid holidays
    • Medical, Dental, Vision, and Pet Insurance
    • 401(k) Retirement Plan
    • Company-provided laptop
    • Casual, high-energy work environment
    • Opportunities for upward mobility within a growing media organization
    • Company discounts
    • Volunteer Time Off—give back to your community
    • And much more…
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    Townsquare Media

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    Townsquare is a community-focused digital media, digital marketing solutions, and radio company focused outside the Top 50 markets in the U.S. Our assets include Townsquare Interactive, a digital marketing services subscription business providing websites, search engine optimization, social platforms, and online reputation management for approximately 21,900 SMBs; Townsquare IGNITE, a proprietary digital programmatic advertising technology with an in-house demand and data management platform; and Townsquare Media, our portfolio of 322 local terrestrial radio stations in 67 cities with corresponding local news and entertainment websites and apps including legendary brands such as WYRK.com, WJON.com, and NJ101.5.com, along with a network of national music brands including XXLmag.com, TasteofCountry.com, UltimateClassicRock.com, and Loudwire.com.

    Founded in 2010
    Purchase, New York, US
    2K employees (922 in marketing)
    57% recommend to a friend
    68% CEO approval

    Traffic Signals

    Monthly Visitors
    18.2K
    Traffic Source Mix
    Search
    25.5%
    Direct
    58.9%
    Referral
    11.6%
    Social
    3.3%
    Paid
    0.6%

    Headcount Trend

    Current headcount: ~1.9K

    Marketing Team

    Marketing Team Size
    828 (43% of company)
    Median Career Experience
    13 years
    Median Tenure
    8.2 years
    Marketing Roles Posted (Last 30 Days)
    13

    Funding

    Last Raise
    Post IPO Equity, 10 years ago

    Funding History

    • Aug 2016
      Post IPO Equity

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