Anchor/Producer

About the role

The ideal candidate will 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 various in-take sources, and manage information to ensure accuracy.

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
• Manage information; keeping the facts straight and ensure that details are accurate
• Keep website up to date
• Prepare written content, visual images, audio and video footage for websites, blogs or other social media platforms

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

Qualifications

• 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

Skills

• Microsoft Office application
• Local geography and traffic patterns knowledge
• Effective communication and public speaking skills
• Attention to detail and organizational skills
• Editing and digital audio production skills

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental and vision plans
• 401(k) plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP)
• Voluntary programs such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance and more!

Pay

Hourly

Schedule

Part time