Traffic Reporter

Duties

• Gather, write, select and broadcast traffic stories to run in radio traffic reports, over air, on line, and on social media platforms.
• Supervise all traffic operations assets in the production, writing, and presentation of traffic reports and digital content.
• Must plan and prepare for upcoming traffic coverage for planned traffic events as well as unplanned traffic events.
• Must be available to work weekends and overnights.

Qualifications

• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
• Knowledge of Philadelphia area traffic geography.
• Minimum 2-year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media.
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Preferred: Knowledge of Google Workspace, Slack & other online collaboration platforms.
• Must be able to gather & ready real time incident and other traffic information.
• Must be an experienced story teller in broadcast traffic reports.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area commuting/local geography and transportation systems are essential.