Twin Traffic Reporter - Kyw

Job Description

TWIN Traffic Reporter Part Time – KYW Philadelphia
Overview

The KYW Traffic Center is looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work as a Part-Time Traffic Reporter/Editor for the Traffic Team broadcasting Traffic reports across the cluster of Audacy stations in Philadelphia including KYW Newsradio. Job will be based out of Audacy's Philadelphia's 2400 Market St 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 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:
• 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

Preferred:
• Must be helpful in traffic gathering operation.
• Knowledge of Google Workspace, Slack & other online collaboration platforms
• Must be able to gather & 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
• 4-year degree preferred, but not required

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. 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:

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 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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rbby16-18-116-88-103-42 in your application.