TWIN Traffic Reporter

About the role

The KYW Newsradio 24-hour Traffic Center is looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work as a Part-Time Traffic Producer to support Audacy’s team of Traffic reporters broadcasting Traffic reports across the cluster of Audacy stations in Philadelphia including KYW Newsradio. The job will be based out of Audacy’s Philadelphia’s 2400 Market St facilities.

Responsibilities

• Gather, write, produce and deliver real-time actionable Traffic information using company collaboration tools, platforms and other assets.
• Compose Traffic stories and all material for use on-air, on-line, and on social media platforms in an often demanding and challenging environment.
• Continuously monitor all traffic operations assets in the production, writing and presentation of traffic reports & digital content.
• Plan and prepare for upcoming traffic coverage of planned traffic events as well as unplanned traffic events.
• Monitor Traffic gathering data assets (e.g., 511PA Traffic Information websites, Public Agency sources (DOT/Police), Traffic camera imagery, Public safety scanner audio listening, station tip callers, etc.).
• Gather, produce, write and edit traffic reporting information, keeping info current and relevant for both planned and non‑planned events.
• Manage info & communication with Traffic reporters via TWIN Slack channel, dropping updates on lane closures and configuration surrounding Traffic incidents.
• Write, edit and manage content on TWIN/Audacy Social Media platforms (e.g., Twitter X).
• Retrieve and cross‑verify with Public Safety agencies all traffic information received from KYW listener tip calls.
• Perform other duties as required by management.

Qualifications

• Knowledge of the Philadelphia metropolitan area Traffic geography.
• Minimum 2 years of traffic or news reporting for broadcast media.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Slack and other online collaboration platforms (preferred).
• Ability to multi‑task and adapt to a changing, highly challenging environment.
• Willingness to join SAG‑AFTRA.
• Genuine interest in sourcing, compiling, editing and presenting Traffic information for ingestion and broadcast on radio Traffic reports.
• Ability to gather and prepare real‑time incident and other traffic information.
• Computer literate with excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Can‑do attitude and willingness to perform any task, big or small.
• Experienced storyteller when communicating Traffic info to reporters.
• Knowledge of the Philadelphia broadcast area commuting patterns, local geography and all transportation systems (e.g., SEPTA regional rail/high speed lines, AMTRAK, etc.).