Traffic and Weather Producer/Reporter

Part Time Traffic and Weather Producer/Reporter

KCBS Radio, in San Francisco, is looking for dynamic and talented broadcast professionals to join our industry leading Traffic Reporting and Producing Team. Producer/Reporter duties include gathering, writing and selecting current traffic information to air in traffic reports, over air, on-line, and on social media platforms.  

What You'll Do:

• Voicing as many as 12 or more Traffic and/or Weather reports hourly, to air on Audacy and non-Audacy broadcast and digital platforms, including social media, in and out of the San Francisco Market.
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering reports as outlined by Audacy.
• Providing live reads of traffic and other sponsors within and outside designated reports by the company including logging commercials and discrepancies.
• Voicing of Promotion, Demo/Spec Spots and other content for sales and promotion purposes.
• Making station appearances as required.
• Attending company meetings and events.
• Other duties as required by management.
• Position offers AFTRA Benefits and applicant must be willing to join SAG-AFTRA.
• The work location for this position is in the KCBS Newsroom, in San Francisco.

More About You:

Required:

• 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.
• Minimum 2 year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media.
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills and the ability to juggle multiple tasks at once and quickly pivot.

Preferred:

• Strong Social Media presence and skills.

Role Expectations (included but not limited to):

• Studio-Based Reporting: Work from the studio to mitigate risks associated with internet or power outages that could disrupt reporting. Utilize the studio’s backup power and resources to ensure continuous operation.
• Receive and Respond to Traffic Tips: Handle listener tip calls regarding traffic information, received by phone in the studio.
• In-Person Engagement: Collaborate directly with editors and news anchors to facilitate quick communication and coordination, especially in urgent traffic news situations.
• Enhance Ratings through Studio Work: Contribute to improved PPM (Portable People Meter) results by delivering uncompressed audio reports from the studio, which positively impacts overall station ratings.

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for California based individuals expressing interest in this position is $31.14/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.

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.

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Audacy, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.