Weekend Traffic Anchor & Producer — Make an Impact

RadioJobs; Medford (MA); Hybrid; USD 22,000 - 28,000; Part time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

401K plan

EAP

Voluntary programs

Job summary

Total Traffic + Weather Network in Medford, MA is seeking an experienced Traffic Anchor and Producer to keep listeners informed of traffic and weather in the local area and to gather traffic information for GPS databases.

You will handle weekend shifts with fill-ins and holidays, deliver timely reports on accidents and delays, read on-air updates, and produce copy for air and web while verifying facts and maintaining updated content.

Qualifications

• Proficient in MS Office including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• Strong knowledge of local geography and traffic patterns.
• Clear on-air voice with good pronunciation.
• Experience in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
• Excellent writing and editing with strong grammar.
• Attention to detail and follow-through.
• Strong organizational and multitasking abilities.
• Familiarity with police scanners is a plus.
• Broadcast experience preferred.

Responsibilities

• Be available for a regular weekend shift along with a flexible fill-in and holiday schedule.
• 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.

Skills

MS Office

Traffic geography

On-air voice

Fast-paced

Deadline-driven

Writing skills

Attention to detail

Multitasking

Police scanners

Broadcast experience

Tools

SharePoint

Job description

Total Traffic + Weather Network in Medford, MA is seeking an experienced Traffic Anchor and Producer to keep listeners informed of traffic and weather in the local area and to gather traffic information for GPS databases.

You will handle weekend shifts with fill-ins and holidays, deliver timely reports on accidents and delays, read on-air updates, and produce copy for air and web while verifying facts and maintaining updated content.