Twin Traffic Producer

Job Description

TWIN Traffic Producer
Overview

The New York Audacy TWIN Traffic Gathering Operation is looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work as a part-time Traffic Producer for Audacy's team of Traffic reporters broadcasting Traffic reports across the cluster of Audacy stations in New York. The job will be based out of Audacy's NY Hudson St. facilities. Duties include: Gather, write, produce and deliver real-time actionable Traffic information using company collaboration tools, platforms and other assets. Producer will compose Traffic stories and all material for use on-air, on-line, and on social media platforms in an often demanding, deadline driven and challenging environment. Duties also include the continuous monitoring of all traffic operations assets in the production, writing and presentation of traffic reports & digital content. The Traffic producer works in collaboration with in-studio Traffic reporters to convey and format meaningful Traffic info for broadcast across Audacy NY radio stations. Must plan and prepare for upcoming traffic coverage for planned traffic events as well as unplanned traffic events.

Responsibilities

Responsibilities / What you'll do:
• Monitoring of Traffic gathering data assets (i.e. Traffic camera imagery platforms, scanner listening, station tip callers etc.)
• Gather, produce, write and format traffic reporting information
• Write, edit and manage content on TWIN/Audacy Social Media platforms.
• Work with in-studio Traffic reporters to deliver actionable & meaningful Traffic stories, formatted for broadcast on Audacy New York radio stations
• Communicate to & retrieve Traffic information from airborne Traffic surveillance aircraft and format info for use by Traffic reporters
• Manage incoming Traffic information received from station tip callers
• Manage operation center documents as required
• Other duties as required by management

Qualifications

Qualifications / About You / Required:
• Knowledge of the New York Tri-State area Traffic geography
• Minimum 2 year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media
• Excellent writing and communication skills
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Slack and other online collaboration platforms
• Ability to multi-task and adapt to a changing and highly challenging environment
• College degree preferred, but not required

Strongly Preferred:
• Must be able to gather & ready real time incident and other traffic information
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills
• Must have a can-do attitude with a willingness to perform any task big or small
• Must be an experienced story teller when communicating Traffic info to Reporters
• Knowledge of the NY Tri-State broadcast area commuting/local geography and all transportation systems are essential

Additional Information

Pay Transparency:

The anticipated starting salary range for New York, NY - based individuals expressing interest in this position is $23/hr-$23/hr.

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, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance. 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.

#LI-SG1 About Us

Audacy, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country's two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook, X, LinkedIn and Instagram.

Responsibilities:

Responsibilities / What you'll do:
- Monitoring of Traffic gathering data assets (i.e. Traffic camera imagery platforms, scanner listening, station tip callers etc.)
- Gather, produce, write and format traffic reporting information
- Write, edit and manage content on TWIN/Audacy Social Media platforms.
- Work with in-studio Traffic reporters to deliver actionable & meaningful Traffic stories, formatted for broadcast on Audacy New York radio stations
- Communicate to & retrieve Traffic information from airborne Traffic surveillance aircraft and format info for use by Traffic reporters
- Manage incoming Traffic information received from station tip callers
- Manage operation center documents as required
- Other duties as required by management

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyn20q-3-145-8-139-42 in your application.