Traffic Reporter (Part-Time, KNX News)

Job Title: Traffic Reporter

Department: News

Reporting To: Assistant News Director

Employment Type: Part-Time

Union: SAG-AFTRA (133)

Location(s): Los Angeles, CA

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals expressing interest in this position and per SAG-AFTRA (133) is $30.3740/hr.

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

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.

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

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

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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