KTAR News Fill-In Traffic Reporter
Bonneville International
- Phoenix, AZ
- $17.00-21.00 per hour
- Permanent
- Part-time
- This position is an onsite role that requires the employee to regularly work at our Phoenix site.
- Weekday mornings: 5a-9a, Middays: 9a-3p, Afternoons: 3p-7p as either traffic editor or reporter, or both. Weekends: 8a-4p.
- Utilize traffic cameras, official social media sources, monitoring of police scanners and internal Bonneville resources to deliver traffic news on air.
- Gather and provide a running list of problems on Phoenix-area roads, freeways and situations affecting traffic for use KTAR Traffic Center staff.
- Effectively and appropriately use social media to present traffic updates via all available media channels.
- On-call opportunities are often during KTAR News holidays and as full-time staff takes vacation.
- Contribute to news coverage by pitching or enterprising potential traffic stories.
- Work in compliance with Company policies and procedures.
- A minimum of 1 year of traffic reporting experience or producer experience preferred.
- The ability to understand and utilize news feeds and social media.
- Excellent verbal and written communication skills, including conversational, yet professional news delivery.
- Proficiency in editing audio using software like Audition or Newsboss Audio Editor is a plus.
- Prefer knowledge in using news software Newsboss.
- Multilingual skills preferred. Spanish language speaking and writing preferred.
- Strong desire to work at Arizona’s largest and most respected award-winning news radio station.
- We strongly encourage you to apply if you meet most of these qualifications.
- Ability to fill-in on as asked by traffic supervisor or news director.
- Receive, process, and maintain information through oral and/or written communication effectively.
- Substantial physical movements (motions) of the wrists, hands, and/or fingers.
- Ability to extend hand(s) and arm(s) in any direction with good eye and hand coordination.
- Lift, move, and carry up to 20 pounds on occasion.
- Paid time off for sick leave (1 hour accrued for every 30 hours worked)
- Employee Assistance Program (EAP) services
- Access to an entire team of free financial planners
- Continuous growth and development opportunities
- Dynamic team culture that values teamwork, having fun, and collaboration