Traffic/Right Now Anchor Reporter

Hearst Magazines; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

Diversity & inclusion programs

Job summary

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA, is now hiring a Traffic/Right Now Anchor Reporter. We need a good storyteller who has excellent on-air presence and engagement skills. You will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and complete live shots. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind.

You are versatile, enterprising, can work fast and efficiently, and work well under tight deadlines. You will report to the News Director.

Qualifications

• Experience as a journalist and storyteller in a commercial television station.
• Ability to ad-lib in breaking news situations and deliver live reports.
• Familiarity with traffic systems and social media engagement.

Responsibilities

• Prepare morning and evening traffic reports with graphics.
• Gather news and report up-to-the-minute traffic conditions.
• Deliver concise live traffic reports for shows and update mobile platforms.
• Write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind.
• Develop sources and enterprise exclusive traffic stories.
• Coordinate with managers to craft deeper, exclusive content.
• Appear at public events and meet deadlines across multiple stories.

Skills

Live reporting

Storytelling

Ad-lib ability

Social media savvy

Developing sources

Education

Journalism degree or experience

Tools

Traffic systems

Job description

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, IA, is now hiring a Traffic/Right Now Anchor 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. In addition, you will bring the energy of live reporting to our anchor desk. You will enterprise exclusives, tell compelling stories, and complete live shots. You will write and edit scripts with viewer interaction in mind. You are versatile, enterprising, can work fast and efficiently, and work well under tight deadlines, can develop sources, and have excellent live reporting skills. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Prepare morning and evening traffic report with graphics
• News gather for traffic reports
• Provide concise live traffic reports for morning show and, as needed, 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
• Deliver scripted and ad-lib material with professionalism, personality, and purpose.
• Plan, gather and assemble stories on day-of news or special project assignments.
• Coordinate with news managers and producers to develop stories that go beyond surface details, that accentuate unique enterprise angles, and have exclusive content
• Develop a network of sources who provide tips, early access to information, and allow the reporter to break stories of significance
• Appear on behalf of the station at public events.
• Will contribute pictures, video and text updates to mobile platforms throughout the day
• Work on different stories and projects at once and meeting all deadlines
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components

Requirements

• 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 mediaFamiliar 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