Traffic Anchor / MSJ (Temp)

About the role

WWL-TV, the Tegna CBS affiliate in New Orleans, is looking for a part-time, temporary traffic reporter for our morning show. We are looking for an engaging personality who can give updates on traffic -- where it's running smoothly and where delays exist -- during the morning newscasts. The ideal candidate will deliver information as though they're in a conversation with viewers, understanding the most important things they need to know as they head out on their morning routines.

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

Responsibilities

• Weekday traffic anchor for the entirety of the morning show, 5am - 9am
• Making sure that impactful traffic situations are relayed to the story desk for push alerts and stories
• Making the morning show producers aware when traffic needs to play bigger due to breaking accidents
• Covering traffic, including evacuations and other vital information during hurricanes

Requirements

• 1 to 3 years of reporting/traffic/anchoring
• Previous traffic anchoring a plus

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of employees and their families
• Two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas
• Access to dental and eye care coverage
• Fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance
• Disability and life insurance
• 401(k) program: full, part-time and temporary employees can contribute 1% - 80% of pay on a pre-tax basis; contributions up to first 4% of pay eligible for 100% company match, 100% vested from day one
• All employees and eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc
• All employees and eligible family members receive 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit
• Nine paid holidays per year
• Note: Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement; some or all benefits described may not apply (e.g., some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under union-administered plans)