PM Traffic Anchor / Reporter

HEARST PROPERTIES, INC; Greenville (SC); Sur place; USD 40 000 - 65 000; Plein temps

Résumé du poste

Hearst Television's WYFF 4 in Greenville, SC is seeking a PM Traffic / Breaking News Reporter to tell compelling traffic and breaking news stories with strong on-air presence. You will deliver concise live reports, produce transportation-related stories, and engage viewers across digital platforms.

The role requires ability to ad-lib during breaking news, familiarity with traffic systems, and comfort working with graphics and live shots. This position offers growth within a dynamic newsroom.

Qualifications

• Professional or college experience as a journalist and storyteller in a commercial television station.
• Experience using traffic systems preferred.
• Suited to ad-lib in breaking news situations.
• Clear speech, basic knowledge of how to use a computer and basic knowledge of social media.
• Familiar with street and highway names and directions; quick to learn.
• Must be creative and work well with others.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Responsabilités

• Prepare afternoon/evening report with dynamic graphics.
• News gather for traffic reports.
• Provide concise live traffic reports for afternoon/evening shows.
• Research and report up-to-the-minute traffic conditions.
• Communicate important traffic information to the show producers and show anchors promptly.
• Make sure that corresponding graphics, video and live shots are used accurately.
• Communicate afternoon/evening traffic information to viewers through digital platforms including our station website, mobile app, and social media pages.
• Produce transportation related stories and present traffic information in the field.
• Produce and Anchor breaking news updates through the afternoon newscast, at the direction of news management.

Connaissances

Journalist experience

Traffic systems knowledge

Ad-lib breaking news

Clear speech

Computer basics

Social media

Street names familiarity

Creative and collaborative

Military experience

Description du poste

Local News Traffic Anchor Reporter

WYFF 4, the NBC affiliate in Greenville, SC, is now hiring a PM Traffic / Breaking News Reporter. We need a good storyteller who has excellent on-air presence and engagement skills. We want someone who can captivate our viewers on social media and a journalist who will grow this position.

Responsibilities

• Prepare afternoon/evening report with dynamic graphics
• News gather for traffic reports
• Provide concise live traffic reports for afternoon/evening shows
• Research and report up-to-the-minute traffic conditions
• Communicate important traffic information to the show producers and show anchors promptly
• Make sure that corresponding graphics, video and live shots are used accurately
• Communicate afternoon/evening traffic information to viewers through digital platforms including our station website, mobile app, and social media pages
• Produce transportation related stories and present traffic information in the field
• Produce and Anchor breaking news updates through the afternoon newscast, at the direction of news management

Qualifications

• Professional or college experience as a journalist and storyteller in a commercial television station
• Experience using traffic systems preferred
• Suited to ad-lib in breaking news situations
• Clear speech, basic knowledge of how to use a computer and basic knowledge of social media
• Familiar with street and highway names and directions; quick to learn
• Must be creative and work well with others
• Related military experience will be considered

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• Paid Parental Leave
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.