Evening Traffic Anchor & Reporter—Live & Visual

NAHJ Convention; Winter Park, Northern (FL, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 80,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

Hearst Television's WESH 2/CW18 in Orlando invites a dynamic Nightside Traffic Anchor/Reporter to join our Nightside team. You will deliver critical traffic information during the 4 PM, 5 PM, and 6 PM newscasts and report day-of news for the 10 PM and 11 PM newscasts.

The ideal candidate has strong on-air presence, storytelling skills, experience with traffic systems, and the ability to work with a photojournalist and digital platforms.

Qualifications

• Professional or college experience as a journalist and storyteller.
• Strong on-air presence and excellent live reporting skills.
• Experience using traffic systems preferred.
• Must be comfortable reporting breaking traffic or breaking news live from a news helicopter.

Responsibilities

• Prepare afternoon and evening traffic report with graphics.
• Provide clear and concise live traffic reports for 4 PM, 5 PM and 6 PM newscasts.
• Research, gather, and report up-to-the-minute traffic conditions.
• Communicate important traffic information to producers and anchors promptly.
• Ensure graphics, video and live shots are used accurately and appropriately.
• Report traffic updates to digital platforms including the website, app, and social media.
• Collaborate with a photojournalist for reporter packages for 10 PM and 11 PM newscasts.
• Cover breaking news and produce live updates as directed by management.
• Establish relationships with law enforcement and agencies for updates.

Skills

On-air reporting

Live reporting

Storytelling

Video/graphics usage

Social media

Traffic systems

Tools

Traffic systems

Job description

Hearst Television's WESH 2/CW18 in Orlando invites a dynamic Nightside Traffic Anchor/Reporter to join our Nightside team. You will deliver critical traffic information during the 4 PM, 5 PM, and 6 PM newscasts and report day-of news for the 10 PM and 11 PM newscasts.

The ideal candidate has strong on-air presence, storytelling skills, experience with traffic systems, and the ability to work with a photojournalist and digital platforms.