Knx News Traffic Reporter

Job Description

KNX News PT Traffic Reporter
Overview

The KNX News radio Traffic team is looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work as a traffic anchor/reporter. The right candidate will have an energetic, urgent delivery with an understanding of Southern California's unique traffic patterns and alternate routes. This person will know how to gather, write and select traffic stories to run in 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. It's LA, must be ready for anything traffic related including breaking news affecting traffic.

Responsibilities

What you'll do:
• Anchoring traffic reports on Audacy stations to air on broadcast and digital platforms
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering traffic reports as outlined by Audacy Inc.
• Monitoring of Traffic gathering data assets (i.e. Traffic camera imagery, scanner listening, etc.)
• Post, edit & manage Traffic information to Audacy Social media accounts i.e. Twitter
• Providing live reads of traffic sponsors within designated reports by the company including logging commercials and discrepancies
• Making station appearances as required
• Other duties as required by management
• Position offers AFTRA Benefits and applicant must be willing to join SAG AFTRA

Qualifications

Required:
• Knowledge of Los Angeles area Traffic geography
• Minimum 2 year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills
• 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

Preferred:
• Must be helpful in traffic gathering operation.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area geography and transportation systems is essential
• 4 year degree preferred

Additional Information

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for California based individuals expressing interest in this position is $29.93/Hr to $29.93/Hr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Responsibilities:

What you'll do:
- Anchoring traffic reports on Audacy stations to air on broadcast and digital platforms
- Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering traffic reports as outlined by Audacy Inc.
- Monitoring of Traffic gathering data assets (i.e. Traffic camera imagery, scanner listening, etc.)
- Post, edit & manage Traffic information to Audacy Social media accounts i.e. Twitter
- Providing live reads of traffic sponsors within designated reports by the company including logging commercials and discrepancies
- Making station appearances as required
- Other duties as required by management
- Position offers AFTRA Benefits and applicant must be willing to join SAG AFTRA

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rzqbz3-3-12-162-179-42 in your application.