PT Traffic Anchor/Editor
About The Position
The Total Traffic + Weather Network is seeking a skilled Traffic Anchor to keep listeners informed about local traffic and weather conditions. This role involves providing timely and accurate information to help commuters plan their drives, delivering up-to-the-minute reports on accidents, delays, and traffic disruptions, and reading traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements on air. The position requires gathering information from multiple sources, monitoring traffic feeds, researching, writing, and producing traffic and weather copy, and editing audio using digital software. The Traffic Anchor will also manage incoming information, verify facts, maintain updated content on station websites, and create various forms of content for digital platforms. The role requires a flexible schedule, potentially including early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
Requirements
- Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
- Strong knowledge of local geography, major roadways, mass transit systems, and traffic patterns.
- Clear, pleasant, and well controlled on air voice with excellent pronunciation.
- Skilled at working in a fast paced, deadline driven, newsroom style environment.
- Excellent writing and editing abilities with a strong command of grammar.
- Exceptional attention to detail with consistent follow through until issues are resolved.
- Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a high volume setting.
- Familiarity with police scanners is a plus.
- Previous broadcast experience preferred.
- Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return.
- Ability to work within prescribed guidelines without needing close supervision.
- Problem solving skills within established procedures.
- Understanding of when to seek guidance for unforeseen problems.
- Close attention to detail.
- Strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to act in a professional manner and collaborate with colleagues of different levels.
Nice To Haves
- Familiarity with police scanners is a plus.
- Previous broadcast experience preferred.
Responsibilities
- Provide timely, accurate, and useful information to help commuters plan their drives.
- Deliver up to the minute reports on accidents, delays, and major traffic disruptions.
- Read traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements on air.
- Gather information from multiple intake sources and monitor local, state, and national traffic feeds to determine what’s most relevant.
- Research, write, and produce traffic and weather copy for on air use; edit audio using digital editing software.
- Manage incoming information, verify facts, and ensure all details are accurate and current; maintain updated content on station websites.
- Create written, visual, audio, and video content for websites, blogs, and social media platforms.
- Work a flexible schedule as needed, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and holidays.
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!
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Part-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
