News and Traffic Reporter

Audacy, Inc.; Louisiana; On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Health insurance

Dental insurance

Vision insurance

401(k) retirement plan

Paid time off

Job summary

Audacy, Inc. in New Orleans is seeking a News and Traffic Reporter to report and anchor news and traffic for Audacy's radio stations and digital properties.

You will develop story ideas, gather information, conduct interviews, and prepare stories for broadcast and posting, and anchor traffic reports. The role requires strong writing and presentation skills, knowledge of local area geography, and a valid driver’s license; submit an audio sample as part of the application.

Qualifications

• Must be helpful in traffic gathering operations.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area geography and transportation systems.
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas for coverage
• Gather information, conduct interviews and prepare stories for broadcast and posting
• Anchor news and traffic reports
• Operate a range of technical equipment, including audio control boards, recording and playback gear and computer based recording and other programs
• Evaluate news stories, obtain information and maintain a fresh eye for detail
• Stay up to date with local, national and international news developments.

Skills

Traffic gathering

Area geography knowledge

Computer literacy

Strong writing

Presentation skills

Job description

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

This is an evergreen posting. We are always on the lookout for exceptional talent to join our dynamic team. While we may not have an immediate opening, we are continuously building a roster of talented individuals who are interested in becoming a part of our organization when opportunities arise. By submitting your application, you will become part of our talent pool. We appreciate your interest in joining our team and look forward to reviewing your application.

Overview

WWL Radio and Audacy New Orleans are looking for a motivated, hard working individual who would like to report and anchor news and traffic for the radio stations and digital properties of Audacy New Orleans.

Job Title

Job Title: News and Traffic Reporter

Department

Department: Programming

Reporting To

Reporting To: News Brand Manager

Employment Type

Employment Type: Full -Time

Location(s)

Location(s): New Orleans

Work Arrangement

Work Arrangement: On-Site

What You'll Do

• Develop story ideas for coverage
• Gather information, conduct interviews and prepare stories for broadcast and posting
• Anchor news and traffic reports
• Operate a range of technical equipment, including audio control boards, recording and playback gear and computer based recording and other programs
• Evaluate news stories, obtain information and maintain a fresh eye for detail
• Stay up to date with local, national and international news developments.

More About You

Required & Preferred

• Must be helpful in traffic gathering operations.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area geography and transportation systems is essential.
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Please submit an audio sample of a previously broadcast traffic report or record yourself doing an example of a traffic report.
• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.

About Us

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Eeo

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity 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.

Important Notes

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.