TWIN Traffic Reporter

Audacy, Inc.; California; On-site; USD 57,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Benefits package

Job summary

Audacy, Inc. in San Francisco seeks a TWIN Traffic Reporter to join the on-site team. You will report traffic, weather and news from KCBS Radio, write and deliver content under tight deadlines, and actively use social media to connect with listeners.

The role requires 2+ years in broadcast traffic/weather reporting, strong writing and presentation skills, and comfort with IT and digital platforms. Evening/weekend shifts may be required.

Qualifications

• Minimum 2-year traffic/weather/sports/news reporting for broadcast media.
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Report from the newsroom over the course of multiple hours on KCBS Radio and other Audacy and non-Audacy stations.
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver traffic/weather/news content inclusive of providing live coverage.
• Conceptualize, pitch, produce and voice live and/or recorded traffic/weather segments.
• Interview traffic/weather news makers.
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories.

Skills

Traffic reporting

Writing & presentation

Social media proficiency

Job description

Job Title:

TWIN Traffic Reporter

Department:

TWIN Traffic

Reporting To:

TWIN Traffic Operations Manager

Employment Type:

Full-Time

Location(s):

San Francisco, CA

Work Arrangement:

On-Site

Pay Transparency

The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $63,809.74/yr. Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview

Audacy’s San Francisco/Northwest Region’s TWIN Division has a rare, full-time Traffic/Weather Producer/Reporter position, based at All-News KCBS Radio in San Francisco, the Bay Area’s number one news station. Are you an audacious and tech-savvy broadcast journalist with a positive attitude and impressive work ethic ready to join an elite news radio team? Are you a storyteller with a compelling on-air delivery? Can you translate dispatcher-speak into a language everyone can understand? Can you voice a weather report that doesn’t require a meteorology degree to follow?

You should have an expertise and high-comfort level with all things IT, a second-nature social media proficiency (Instagram, Tik Tok) with a natural curiosity and desire to touch the listener in as many ways as imaginable. You are expected to work under tight deadlines in a fast-paced newsroom. We are seeking a broadcast journalist who collaborates with editors and producers. You will be expected to actively participate on various social media channels and contribute content to the Audacy’s digital platforms. You must be passionate, committed, self-motivated and agreeable to a flexible work schedule, which may include evenings, overnights and/or weekends. Excellent written and verbal communication skills are required, and candidates must be able to take a detail-oriented approach to work while meeting tight deadlines. This is not a job for a beginner. Experience in a major market is a plus.

What You'll Do

• Report from the Newsroom over the course of multiple hours on KCBS Radio and other Audacy and non-Audacy stations
• Gather, write, record, edit and deliver traffic/weather/news content inclusive of providing live coverage
• Conceptualize, pitch, produce and voice live and/or recorded traffic/weather segments
• Interview traffic/weather news makers
• Write scripts and ad-lib material for stories
• Use social media - including but not limited to Instagram and Tik Tok - during the course of your shift to connect with listeners, promote upcoming stories and interviews, and to highlight station content
• Contribute content - including but not limited to audio, video and written format - to Audacy’s digital platforms
• Develop and research potential traffic/weather stories
• Provide live reads of sponsors within designated reports by the company including logging commercials, mentions, entitlements and discrepancies
• Record sponsor spec and demo spots as needed
• Make station appearances as required
• Protect the station’s FCC licenses
• Other duties as required by management
• Position offers SAG-AFTRA Benefits and applicant must be willing to join SAG-AFTRA, (Union Code 105)

Required & Preferred

• Minimum 2-year traffic/weather/sports/news reporting for broadcast media
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills

Compensation And Benefits

The anticipated salary for individuals expressing interest in this position is below:

$28.85-28.85

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

About Us

Audacy is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Eeo

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Important Notes

Please be aware that Audacy will never ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com. If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding.