Traffic Producer / Reporter - AM
Audacy
Chicago, ILFull Time Job
The W BBM-AM Traffic Center is looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work in a fast paced environment as a traffic producer/reporter. Producer duties include: gather, write, and select traffic information to run in on-air radio traffic reports, on line, and on social media platforms. Be able to manage multiple scanner frequencies, digital platforms, & maps for the production, writing, and presentation of traffic reports and digital content. Reporter duties may include sports reporting.
Responsibilities
What You'll Do:
• Gathering, writing, recording, editing, and delivering traffic reports as outlined by Audacy Inc.
• Monitoring of traffic gathering assets (ie: traffic camera imagery, scanner listening, etc).
• Post, edit and manage traffic information to Audacy social media accounts (ie: Twitter, etc).
• Voicing traffic reports on Audacy stations to air on broadcast and digital platforms.
• Provide live reads of traffic sponsors within designated reports by the company including logging commercials and discrepancies.
• Other duties as required by management.
• This position offers AFTRA benefits and applicant must be willing to join SAG AFTRA union.
Qualifications
More About You:
Required & Preferred:
• A valid driver's license, satisfactory completion of motor vehicle record check/ proof of automobile insurance.
• Demonstrate knowledge of Chicago area and traffic geography.
• Minimum of 2 year traffic , news, and/or sports reporting for broadcast media.
• Must be computer literate, and have excellent writing and presentation skills.
Preferred:
• Ability to gather traffic information is a must.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area geography and transportation systems is essential.
About Us
Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@Audacy_Corp).
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