About this role

Experienced Traffic Anchor Needed

What We Need We’re seeking an experienced Traffic Anchor to help keep our listeners abreast of traffic and weather in the local area

What You'll Do

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. Work a flexible schedule as needed, which may include early mornings, evenings, weekends, and/or holidays.
What You'll Need
Proficient in Microsoft Office, including Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint. Strong knowledge of local geography, major roadways, mass transit systems, and traffic patterns. Clear, pleasant, and well controlled on air voice with excellent pronunciation. Skilled at working in a fast paced, deadline driven, newsroom style environment. Excellent writing and editing abilities with a strong command of grammar. Exceptional attention to detail with consistent follow through until issues are resolved. Strong organizational skills with the ability to prioritize and multitask effectively in a high volume setting. Familiarity with police scanners is a plus. Previous broadcast experience preferred.
What You'll Bring
Respect for others and a strong belief that others should do this in return Full proficiency and understanding of job function Open communication with colleagues and direct reports that encourages collaboration and team consensus Strong problem solving skills Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance Commitment to process improvement for overall team effectiveness Professional communication that stresses diplomacy, empathy and patience

Compensation

Salary to be determined by multiple factors including but not limited to relevant experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and alignment with market data. 20.00 - 25.00

Location

Rockville, MD: 1801 Rockville Pike, 4th Floor, 20852

Position Type Regular

Time Type Full time

Pay Type Hourly

Benefits

iHeartMedia’s benefits offering is flexible and offers a variety of choices to meet the diverse needs of our changing workforce, including the following
Employer sponsored dental and vision with a variety of coverage options
Company provided and supplemental life insurance (pursuant to the collective bargaining agreement)
Paid vacation and sick time
Paid company holidays
A 401K plan
Employee Assistance Program (EAP) at no cost – services include telephonic counseling sessions, consultation on legal and financial matters, emotional well-being, family and caregiving
A range of additional voluntary programs, such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, home and auto insurance and more
We are accepting applications for this role on an ongoing basis
The Company is an equal opportunity employer and will not tolerate discrimination in employment on the basis of race, color, age, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, religion, disability, ethnicity, national origin, marital status, protected veteran status, genetic information, or any other legally protected classification or status
Non-Compete will be required for certain positions and as allowed by law
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