Traffic & Weather Anchor/Producer

RadioJobs; Long Beach (CA); Hybrid; USD 28,000 - 34,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Employer sponsored medical, dental and

Vision benefits

Company provided and supplemental life

Paid vacation and sick time

Paid company holidays

401K plan

Employee Assistance Program (EAP)

Spending accounts and more

Job summary

iHeartMedia in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Traffic Anchor to keep listeners informed about local traffic and weather. You will deliver timely, accurate updates and read traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements on air.

You will gather information from multiple feeds, write and produce traffic and weather copy for on-air use, edit audio, manage content on station websites, and work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends or holidays.

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

Office software

Editing abilities

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven newsroom experience

Grammar proficiency

Attention to detail

Multitasking in high-volume setting

Familiarity with police scanners

Broadcast experience

Tools

Microsoft Word

Excel

PowerPoint

SharePoint

Job description

iHeartMedia in Long Beach, CA is seeking a Traffic Anchor to keep listeners informed about local traffic and weather. You will deliver timely, accurate updates and read traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements on air.

You will gather information from multiple feeds, write and produce traffic and weather copy for on-air use, edit audio, manage content on station websites, and work a flexible schedule including early mornings, evenings, weekends or holidays.