News and Traffic Reporter

Overview

Job Title: News and Traffic Reporter

Department: Programming

Reporting To: News Brand Manager

Employment Type: Full -Time

Location(s): New Orleans

Work Arrangement: On-Site

Audacy offers employees who are eligible for benefits with a comprehensive benefits package which includes: a health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, mental health, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, flex-time away/vacation days, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

Overview:

WWL Radio and Audacy New Orleans are looking for a motivated, hard working individual who would like to report and anchor news and traffic for the radio stations and digital properties of Audacy New Orleans.

The winning candidate should have on-air experience, a great attitude, a desire to help the community through broadcast and posted information, have excellent writing skills, and be a great team player.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:

• Develop story ideas for coverage
• Gather information, conduct interviews and prepare stories for broadcast and posting
• Anchor news and traffic reports
• Operate a range of technical equipment, including audio control boards, recording and playback gear and computer based recording and other programs
• Evaluate news stories, obtain information and maintain a fresh eye for detail
• Stay up to date with local, national and international news developments.

Qualifications

More About You:

Required & Preferred:

• Must be helpful in traffic gathering operations.
• Knowledge of the broadcast area geography and transportation systems is essential.
• Must be computer literate, have excellent writing and presentation skills.
• Please submit an audio sample of a previously broadcast traffic report or record yourself doing an example of a traffic report.   
• A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of the applicant's own vehicle, proof of insurance, is required.

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 leading audio content and entertainment company. As champions of audio, we connect with people in the moments that matter — delivering trusted local news, passionate sports and your favorite music across 220+ radio stations, premium podcasts, live events and digital experiences that reach more than 200 million listeners every month.We create compelling content, foster deeply engaged audiences and deliver outcomes that matter for advertisers. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com and join the conversation on LinkedIn, X, Facebook and Instagram.

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. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
- Develop story ideas for coverage
- Gather information, conduct interviews and prepare stories for broadcast and posting
- Anchor news and traffic reports
- Operate a range of technical equipment, including audio control boards, recording and playback gear and computer based recording and other programs
- Evaluate news stories, obtain information and maintain a fresh eye for detail
- Stay up to date with local, national and international news developments.