TWIN Traffic Reporter

Audacy; Philadelphia (Philadelphia County); On-site; USD 10,000 - 60,000; Part time

Job summary

Audacy is seeking a dynamic Part-Time Traffic Reporter to join their traffic team in Philadelphia. This role involves gathering and delivering traffic reports across various platforms, requiring strong writing, broadcasting skills, and knowledge of local traffic dynamics. Candidates must be flexible and available to work nights and weekends, and will enjoy various AFTRA benefits.

Benefits

Comprehensive benefits package

Paid time off

Qualifications

• Valid driver’s license and proof of insurance required.
• Knowledge of local geography and transportation systems essential.
• Experience in news reporting is preferred.

Responsibilities

• Gather, write, and broadcast traffic reports on Air.
• Monitor traffic data and communicate with local agencies.
• Manage traffic reports on digital platforms and social media.

Skills

Knowledge of Philadelphia area traffic geography

Excellent writing skills

Computer literacy

Real-time incident gathering

Storytelling in broadcast traffic reports

Education

Minimum 2-year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media

Tools

Google Workspace

Slack

Job description

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package that 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, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home, and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview:

The KYW Traffic Center is looking for a dynamic and talented Part-Time Traffic Reporter for the traffic team. They will broadcasting traffic reports across the cluster of Audacy stations in Philadelphia including, KYW Newsradio. The role will be based out of Audacy’s Philadelphia 2400 Market Street facilities. Duties include: gather, write, select and broadcast traffic stories to run in radio traffic reports, over air, on line, and on social media platforms. Supervise all traffic operations assets in the production, writing, and presentation of traffic reports and digital content. Must plan and prepare for upcoming traffic coverage for planned traffic events as well as unplanned traffic events. Must be available to work overnights and weekends.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Voicing traffic reports on Audacy stations to air on broadcast and digital platforms.
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing and delivering traffic reports as outlined by Audacy Inc.
• Monitoring of traffic gathering data assets (i.e. 511 PA traffic information websites, traffic camera imagery, scanner listening, etc.)
• Make phone calls to area police, fire & DOT agencies to source and verify traffic incident information.
• Post, edit & manage traffic information to Audacy's social media accounts i.e. Twitter X.
• Providing live reads of traffic sponsors within designated reports by the company including logging commercials and discrepancies.
• Making station appearances as required.
• Participate in routine on-air performance aircheck sessions with management.
• Other duties as required by management.
• Position offers AFTRA benefits and applicant must be willing to join SAG AFTRA.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of applicant’s own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.
• Knowledge of Philadelphia area traffic geography.
• Minimum 2-year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media.
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Must be helpful in traffic gathering operation.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Slack & other online collaboration platforms.
• Must be able to gather and ready real time incident and other traffic information.
• Must be an experienced story teller in broadcast traffic reports.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area commuting/local geography and transportation systems are essential.

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.

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.

About the company

At Audacy, we are unapologetic champions of audio everywhere, on every device. We are a multiplatform audio powerhouse, home to the country’s most compelling personalities and the most influential collection of broadcast and digital content, podcasts and premium live experiences.

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