Traffic Anchor

About the role

iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, seeks an experienced Traffic Anchor to provide timely, accurate traffic and weather updates across the local area. This role requires understanding Honolulu's unique roadway culture and naming conventions.

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, 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.
• Exceptional writing and editing abilities with strong command of grammar.
• Excellent 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

• 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.

Skills

• Microsoft Office proficiency.
• Local geography and traffic patterns knowledge.
• Clear, pleasant, and well-controlled on-air voice.
• Writing and editing skills.
• Attention to detail.
• Organizational skills.
• Police scanner familiarity (plus).
• Broadcast experience (preferred).

Benefits

• Employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision plans.
• Company-provided and supplemental life insurance.
• Paid vacation and sick time.
• Paid company holidays.
• Spirit day for volunteering in the community.
• 401(k) plan.
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP).
• Additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance, and more!

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: $16.20 - $20.25 per hour.

Schedule

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

Location

Honolulu, HI: 650 Iwilei Road, Suite 400, 96817