Experienced Traffic Anchor Needed

About the role

iHeartMedia is the number one audio company in America, reaching 90% of Americans every month. This role involves keeping listeners informed about traffic and weather conditions in the local area.

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/or 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.
• A 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.

Qualifications

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong knowledge of local geography, major roadways, mass transit systems, and traffic patterns.
• A 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.

Skills

• Microsoft Office proficiency (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint).
• Knowledge of local geography, major roadways, mass transit systems, and traffic patterns.
• Clear, pleasant, and well-controlled on-air voice with excellent pronunciation.
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven newsroom experience.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities.
• Attention to detail and organizational skills.
• Familiarity with police scanners.
• Previous broadcast experience.

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored dental and vision plans.
• Company-provided and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Voluntary programs such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, home and auto insurance, etc.

Pay

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data. Range: $20.00 - $25.00 per hour.

Schedule

Flexible schedule as needed, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.