Traffic Anchor Journalist
Traffic Anchor Journalist
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About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) serves local communities across the U.S. through trustworthy journalism engaging content and tools that help people navigate their daily lives. Through customized marketing solutions we help businesses grow and thrive. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets TEGNA reaches approximately 100 million people every month across the web mobile apps streaming and linear television. For more information visitTEGNA.
WBNSTV 10TV) the TEGNAowed CBS affiliate in Columbus OH is looking for an engaging Traffic Anchor to focus on transportation one of 10TVs content pillars. In Columbus one of the fastest growing cities in the country traffic impacts everyone and everything: the pain points and pet peeves construction previews big event routes parking infrastructure strain public transportation walking trails etc. In short you will be our expert on the daily challenges of getting around the fastgrowing Columbus metro.
The ideal candidate also thrives in a live breaking news environment brings the ability to create informative graphics and demonstrates a strong knowledge and understanding of the importance of a smooth commute to everyday lives. You should be at ease giving realtime traffic reports in studio to help navigate the trouble spots each morning. In this role you are also a storyteller and will contribute daily transportation stories.
If youre a great teammate who seeks a collaborative inclusive newsroom youll fit right in at 10TV.
Responsibilities:
- Gather and present information regarding traffic news on air and online
- Perform live reports and interviews on transportation news and community stories
- Collaborate with producers assignment and digital editors and coanchors
- Communicate with the traffic information providers and emergency personnel
- Develop contacts for newscasts and online platforms
- Perform other duties as assigned
Requirements:
- Minimum of three years of onair experience as a traffic anchor on television or radio
- Demonstrated ability to post graphics and content to various digital media platforms.
- Availability to work various schedules
- Experience with WSI traffic systems a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fastpaced and deadline driven environment.
- Familiarity with Columbus and its transportation network or a reason to relocate to Columbus strongly preferred
Benefits:
TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and parttime employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full parttime and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1 80 of their pay on a pretax basis to TEGNAs 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4 of pay are eligible for a 100 match from the company and are 100 vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctors appointments with a physician through Teladoc and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We areproud to be an equal opportunity employer hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race color religion national origin sex gender age marital status personal appearance sexual orientation gender identity or expression family responsibilities disability medical condition enrollment in college or vocational school political affiliation military or veteran status citizenship status genetic information or any other basis protected by federal state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilitiesin accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application please email
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Employment Type
Full Time
