Traffic Reporter- Union

iHeartMedia

18h • Remote

About The Position

The Total Traffic + Weather Network is seeking a part-time Traffic Reporter with recent television experience to serve as backup for a NY TV affiliate. This role involves providing traffic reports on a Television Affiliate, identifying, researching, and creating copy regarding traffic to feature during on-air shifts. The reporter will finalize content using digital audio editing software and manage information, ensuring all facts are accurate and current, and tracking any changes. Maintaining crucial deadlines is essential for providing timely traffic updates.

Requirements

• Recent television experience
• Willing to train on traffic software and mapping systems
• Strong communication skills required
• Knowledge of local coverage area geography and roadways, mass transit and traffic patterns
• Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation, knowledge of local road pronunciations
• Experience working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, “newsroom-like” collaborative environment
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities and multi-task in a fast-paced environment
• Previous on-air TV broadcast experience

Nice To Haves

• College degree is preferred but not required

Responsibilities

• Provide traffic reports on a Television Affiliate.
• Identify, research, and create copy regarding traffic to feature during on-air shift; finalizes content using digital audio editing software
• Manage information; keeping all facts straight, making sure details are accurate and current, and tracking any changes
• Maintain crucial deadlines in order to provide traffic updates in a timely fashion

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: Mid Level
• Education Level: No Education Listed
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees