Traffic Anchor & On-Air Producer

NAB Leadership Foundation; Phoenix (AZ); On-site; USD 25,000 - 39,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical insurance

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Voluntary programs

Job summary

iHeartMedia in Phoenix seeks an experienced Traffic Anchor to keep listeners informed about local traffic and weather conditions. You will read updates on air, gather data from multiple feeds, and produce copy for on-air and online platforms.

Role requires solid writing, sharp editing, and a professional on-air presence. Expect a fast-paced newsroom, flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays, and collaboration with a dynamic local team.

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.
• 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.

Responsibilities

• 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, or holidays.

Skills

MS Office

Local geography knowledge

On-air voice

Newsroom/deadline-driven

Writing/editing

Attention to detail

Organizational skills

Police scanners familiarity

Broadcast experience

Tools

Microsoft Office

SharePoint

Job description

iHeartMedia in Phoenix seeks an experienced Traffic Anchor to keep listeners informed about local traffic and weather conditions. You will read updates on air, gather data from multiple feeds, and produce copy for on-air and online platforms.

Role requires solid writing, sharp editing, and a professional on-air presence. Expect a fast-paced newsroom, flexibility for early mornings, evenings, weekends, or holidays, and collaboration with a dynamic local team.