Experienced Traffic Anchor Needed

RadioJobs; Rockville, Northern (MD, KY); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored dental and vision

Life insurance

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary programs

Job summary

iHeartMedia in Rockville, MD is seeking a traffic anchor to deliver timely, accurate traffic and weather copy for on-air use and cross-platform content production. You will read updates, write and edit copy, and verify facts while maintaining updated content across station websites.

The role requires an on-air voice, newsroom experience, and strong attention to detail, with a flexible schedule that may include early mornings and holidays.

Qualifications

• 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.

Responsibilities

• Provide timely,accurate, and useful information to help commuters plan their drives.
• Deliverup to the minutereports on accidents, delays, and major traffic disruptions.
• Read traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements on air.
• Gather information from multiple intake sources andmonitorlocal, state, and national traffic feeds todeterminewhat’smost relevant.
• Research, write, and produce traffic and weather copy foron airuse; edit audio using digital editing software.
• Manage incoming information, verify facts, and ensure all details areaccurateand current;maintainupdated content on station websites.
• Create written, visual, audio, and video content for websites, blogs, and social media platforms.
• Worka flexible schedule as needed, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.

Skills

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Geography knowledge

On-air voice

Writing and editing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Broadcast experience

Police scanners familiarity

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

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;
• 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;
• #1 streaming radio digital service in America;
• 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!

If you’re excited about this role but don’t feel your experience aligns perfectly with the job description, we encourage you to apply anyway. At iHeartMedia we are dedicated to building a diverse, inclusive, and authentic workplace and are looking for teammates passionate about what we do!

What We Need:

What You'll Do:

• Providetimely,accurate, and useful information to help commuters plan their drives.
• Deliverup to the minutereports on accidents, delays, and major traffic disruptions.
• Read traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements on air.
• Gather information from multiple intake sources andmonitorlocal, state, and national traffic feeds todeterminewhat’smost relevant.
• Research, write, and produce traffic and weather copy foron airuse; edit audio using digital editing software.
• Manage incoming information, verify facts, and ensure all details areaccurateand current;maintainupdated content on station websites.
• Create written, visual, audio, and video content for websites, blogs, and social media platforms.
• Worka 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, andwell controlledon airvoice with excellent pronunciation.
• Skilled at working in afar paced,deadline driven,newsroom styleenvironment.
• Excellent writing and editing abilities witha strongcommand of grammar.
• Exceptional attention to detail with consistentfollow throughuntil issues are resolved.
• Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in ahigh volumesetting.
• Familiarity with police scanners is a plus.
• Previousbroadcast 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!

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

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.

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

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