Experienced Traffic Anchor Needed

iHeartMedia; Rockville (MD); On-site; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Dental and vision coverage

401K plan

Paid vacation and sick time

Company holidays

Job summary

iHeartMedia in Rockville, MD is seeking an experienced Traffic Anchor to keep listeners informed with timely traffic and weather updates for the local area. You will read traffic updates, deliver on-air reports, and verify information from multiple feeds to ensure accuracy.

The role requires strong writing, editing, and a clear on-air voice, plus the ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment and manage content for station websites and social media.

Qualifications

• Proficient with Microsoft Office suite.
• Strong knowledge of local geography and traffic patterns.
• Clear, pleasant on-air voice with good pronunciation.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Excellent writing and editing with strong grammar.
• Attention to detail with follow-through.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely, accurate traffic and weather information for commuters.
• Deliver up-to-the-minute reports on accidents and delays.
• Read updates on air and produce copy for on-air use.
• Verify facts and monitor feeds to ensure relevance.
• Create content for websites, blogs, and social media.
• Work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Geography knowledge

On-air voice

Editing skills

Attention to detail

Tools

Newsroom software

Digital editing software

Job description

Total Traffic + Weather Network Current employees and contingent workers

The audio revolution is here – and iHeart is leading it! iHeartMedia, the number one audio company in America, reaches 90% of Americans every month -- a monthly audience that’s twice the size of any other audio company – almost three times the size of the largest TV network – and almost 4 times the size of the largest ad‑supported music streaming service. In fact, we have: More #1 rated markets than the next two largest radio companies combined; We’re the largest podcast publisher, with more monthly downloads than the second- and third‑largest podcast publishers combined. Podcasting, the fastest‑growing new media, today has more monthly users than streaming music services or Netflix; iHeart is the home of many of the country’s most popular and trusted on‑air personalities and podcast influencers, who build important connections with hundreds of communities across America; We create and produce some of the most popular and well‑known branded live music events in America, including the iHeartRadio Music Festival, the iHeartRadio Music Awards, the iHeartCountry Festival, iHeartRadio Fiesta Latina and the iHeartRadio Jingle Ball Tour; iHeartRadio is the #1 streaming radio digital service in America; Our social media footprint is 7 times larger than the next largest audio service; and We have the only complete audio ad technology stack in the industry for all forms of audio, from on demand to broadcast radio, digital streaming radio and podcasting, which bring data, targeting and attribution to all forms of audio at an unparalleled scale. As a result, we’re able to combine our strong leadership position in audience reach, usage and ad tech with powerful tools and insights for our sales organizations to help them build success for their clients at a more efficient cost than any other option. Because we reach almost every community in America, we’re committed to providing a range of programming that reflects the diversity of the many communities we serve – and our company reflects that same kind of diversity. Our company values stress collaboration, curiosity, welcoming dissent, accepting mistakes in the pursuit of new ideas, and respect for everyone. Only one company in America has the #1 position in everything audio: iHeartMedia!

What We Need

We’re seeking an experienced Traffic Anchor to help keep our listeners abreast of traffic and weather in the local area.

What You’ll Do

• Provide timely, accurate, and useful information to help commuters plan their drives.
• Deliver up to the minute reports on accidents, delays, and major traffic disruptions.
• Read traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements on air.
• Gather information from multiple intake sources and monitor local, state, and national traffic feeds to determine what’s most relevant.
• Research, write, and produce traffic and weather copy for on air use; edit audio using digital editing software.
• Manage incoming information, verify facts, and ensure all details are accurate and current; maintain updated content on station websites.
• Create written, visual, audio, and video content for websites, blogs, and social media platforms.
• Work a flexible schedule as needed, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

What You’ll Need

• Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong knowledge of local geography, major roadways, mass transit systems, and traffic patterns.
• Clear, pleasant, and well controlled on air voice with excellent pronunciation.
• Skilled at working in a fast paced, deadline driven, newsroom style environment.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities with a strong command of grammar.
• Exceptional attention to detail with consistent follow through until issues are resolved.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a high volume setting.
• Familiarity with police scanners is a plus.
• Previous broadcast experience preferred.

What You’ll Bring

• Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return
• Full proficiency and understanding of job function
• Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus
• Strong problem solving skills
• Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance
• Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness
• Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience

Compensation

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job‑related qualifications, and alignment with market data. $20.00 - $25.00

Location

Rockville, MD: 1801 Rockville Pike, 4th Floor, 20852

Position Type

Regular Time Type: Full time Pay Type: Hourly

Benefits

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following:

• Employer sponsored dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
• Company provided and supplemental life insurance (pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement)
• Paid vacation and sick time
• Paid company holidays
• A 401K plan
• Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well‑being, family and caregiving
• A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, home and auto insurance and more!

Equal Opportunity

The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status.

Other

Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law.

Our organization participates in E-Verify.

We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis.