Part time Anchor/Photog

iHeartMedia • San Diego, CA

2d • $19 - $23 • Onsite

About The Position

We’re seeking an experienced Traffic Anchor to keep our listeners abreast of traffic and weather in the greater San Diego area and beyond. We also need a Helicopter Photog to operate ENG equipment. This position will be split between Anchoring Traffic at the iHeartmedia Granite Ridge facility and reporting to our FBO for duty as a a photog.

Requirements

• Demonstrated strong experience in Microsoft Office application, including MS Word, Excel, PowerPoint and SharePoint
• Knowledge of the local coverage area geography and roadways, mass transit and traffic patterns
• Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
• Adept at working in a fast-paced, deadline oriented, “newsroom-like” collaborative environment
• Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar
• Strong attention to details, following up until issues are resolved
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities and multi-task in a fast paced environment
• Understanding of police scanners is a plus
• Previous broadcast experience
• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Full proficiency and understanding of job function
• Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus
• Strong problem solving skills
• Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance
• Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness
• Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience

Nice To Haves

• Understanding of police scanners is a plus
• Previous broadcast experience

Responsibilities

• Provide timely and useful information to commuters planning their drives
• Announce the latest accidents and traffic delays
• Read traffic reports, commercials and public service messages to listeners
• Gather information from a variety of in-take sources; canvass local, state and national traffic news to determine significance
• Identify, research and create copy regarding traffic and weather to feature during on-air shift; edit content using digital audio editing software
• Manages information; keeping the facts straight and ensure that details are accurate.
• Keep website up to date
• Prepares written content, visual images, audio and video footable for websites, blogs or other social media platforms
• May require flexibility in work schedule

Benefits

• 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!

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Part-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed