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TV Traffic Reporter (Full Time)
iHeartMedia
New Orleans, LA, United States
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Job Summary:
Gathers traffic information and delivers reports as part of television morning news team
Responsibilities
• Focuses on providing timely and useful information to commuters planning their drives to and from work, as well as to those already en route by maintaining contact with external sources of information or by observing traffic from air or land vehicle.
• Announces the latest accidents and traffic hold-ups.
• Reads traffic reports from a variety of in-take sources; canvasses local, state and national traffic news to determine significance and prioritization.
• Identifies, researches, and creates copy regarding traffic to feature during on-air shift; finalizes content using digital audio editing software.
• Manages gathered information; keeps all facts straight, makes sure details are accurate and current, and tracks any changes.
• Maintains crucial deadlines in order to provide traffic updates in a timely fashion.
• May prepare written content, visual images, audio material and video footage for websites, blogs or other social-media platforms.
• May require flexibility in work schedules.
Qualifications
• Proficient in Microsoft Office suite, social networking platforms and audio production software
• Knowledgeable of local coverage area geography (Greater New Orleans area) and roadways, mass transit and traffic patterns
• Pleasant, charismatic and well-controlled voice; excellent pronunciation
• Adept at working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, “newsroom-like” collaborative environment
• Excellent writing and editing skills; proficient in grammar
• Strong attention to detail, following up until issues are resolved
• Ability to plan and organize, set priorities and multi task in a fast-paced environment
• Understanding of police scanners a plus
Work Experience
• 2+ years’ on-air TV experience
Please submit tape of on- camera work to rayromero@ttwnetwork.com