Audacy is hiring: Part-Time Traffic Reporter in Saint Paul

Job Title: Part-Time Traffic Reporter

Department: Programming

Reporting To: Brand Manager

Employment Type: Part-Time

Location(s): Minneapolis, MN

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Overview:

WCCO-AM is looking for a dynamic and talented professional to work as a fill-in traffic reporter/producer for the TWIN (Traffic/Weather Information Network) team. Duties include gathering, writing and delivering traffic alerts to run in radio traffic updates over the air, online, and on social media platforms. Must prepare upcoming traffic coverage for planned and unplanned traffic events. This position does not receive regular hours and must be available to work on an as-needed basis, including some holidays.

What You'll Do:

• Gather, write, record, edit, and deliver live traffic reports as outlined by Audacy Inc.
• Monitor traffic gathering data systems (i.e., traffic camera imagery, scanner listening, etc.)
• Post, manage, and keep track of relevant and impactful traffic information to/for Audacy social media accounts (i.e., X, Twitter, IG)
• Other duties as required and assigned by management.

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

• Knowledge of local traffic geography, topography, and trends
• Minimum 2 years of traffic or news reporting for broadcast media
• Must be computer literate and have excellent writing and oral presentation skills
• Must be helpful in traffic gathering operations
• Knowledge of the transportation network (bus, train, and HOV lanes) is essential

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 is a scaled, leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company differentiated by its exclusive, premium audio content. Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups with leading positions across the country’s largest markets, as well as one of the country’s largest podcast networks and the Audacy direct-to-consumer streaming platform. Audacy is a major event producer and a digital marketing solutions provider and is the unrivaled leader in local news and sports radio. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com.

EEO:

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations.

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