Traffic Anchor / MSJ (Temp)

TEGNA Inc.; New Orleans (LA); On-site; USD 21,000 - 34,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical plan options

Dental and vision coverage

401(k) with company match

Paid time off (PTO)

Paid holidays

Job summary

TEGNA Inc. operates WWL-TV in New Orleans and is seeking a part-time, temporary traffic reporter for the morning show. You will anchor weekday traffic updates from 5am to 9am, delivering clear information to viewers as they head out for their morning routines.

The role requires 1 to 3 years of reporting/traffic/anchoring experience, with prior traffic anchoring a plus. You will coordinate with the story desk for push alerts and breaking coverage, and handle traffic-related hurricane updates as

Qualifications

• 1 to 3 years of reporting/traffic/anchoring.
• Previous traffic anchoring a plus.

Responsibilities

• Weekday traffic anchor for the morning show, 5am - 9am.
• Relay impactful traffic situations to the story desk for push alerts and stories.
• Inform morning show producers when traffic requires bigger emphasis due to breaking incidents.
• Cover traffic during evacuations and hurricanes with timely updates.

Skills

Traffic reporting

Anchoring

Job description

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

WWL-TV , the Tegna CBS affiliate in New Orleans, is looking for a part-time, temporary traffic reporter for our morning show. We are looking for an engaging personality who can give updates on traffic – where it’s running smoothly and where delays exist – during the morning newscasts. The ideal candidate will deliver information as though they’re in a conversation with viewers, understanding the most important things they need to know as they head out on their morning routines.

Responsibilities :

• Weekday traffic anchor for the entirety of the morning show, 5am - 9am
• Making sure that impactful traffic situations are relayed to the story desk for push alerts and stories
• Making the morning show producers aware when traffic needs to play bigger due to breaking accidents
• Covering traffic, including evacuations and other vital information during hurricanes

Requirements :

• 1 to 3 years of reporting/traffic/anchoring
• Previous traffic anchoring a plus

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.

Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.

* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

EEO statement :

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [e-mail]