Traffic Anchor, WTMJ
13 Minutes ago • 3 Years +
Broadcast
Job Description
WTMJ, the NBC affiliate in Milwaukee, Wisconsin, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, is hiring a Traffic Anchor. The Traffic Anchor will be responsible for using all tools available to deliver accurate, dependable traffic reports throughout the morning newscast. This role involves gathering content, preparing unbiased stories for multiple platforms, anchoring live and pre-recorded reports, and engaging viewers via social media.
Good To Have:
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
- Generally, 3+ years anchor/reporting experience preferred
Must Have:
- Gather content affecting the community and road conditions.
- Prepare unbiased stories for air on multiple platforms, including TV, digital, and social media.
- Work with newsroom employees to ensure accurate and ethical newscasts.
- Anchor multiple traffic reports throughout the newscast in live and pre-recorded situations.
- Deliver reports in a smooth, conversational, approachable, yet authoritative tone.
- Take part in station and independent community service events and activities.
- Follow the Scripps Journalism Ethics Guidelines.
- Engage viewers via social media on a daily basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
- Strong broadcast and digital writing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Computer skills required
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of local, regional, and national news
- Work well under pressure and at a fast pace
- Working knowledge of all social media platforms
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Gather content affecting the community and road conditions.
- Prepare unbiased stories for air on multiple platforms, including TV, digital, and social media.
- Work with newsroom employees to ensure accurate and ethical newscasts.
- Anchor multiple traffic reports throughout the newscast in live and pre-recorded situations.
- Deliver reports in a smooth, conversational, approachable, yet authoritative tone.
- Take part in station and independent community service events and activities.
- Follow the Scripps Journalism Ethics Guidelines.
- Engage viewers via social media on a daily basis.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- Bachelor’s degree in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
- Generally, 3+ years anchor/reporting experience preferred
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Strong broadcast and digital writing skills
- Ability to communicate effectively
- Computer skills required
- Strong organizational skills
- Knowledge of local, regional, and national news
- Work well under pressure and at a fast pace
- Working knowledge of all social media platforms
- Flexible work hours may be required
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