Overview

KNX News, Southern California’s only 24/7 local audio newsroom, is looking for a dynamic, talented, and experienced professional to work in a fast-paced environment as a traffic reporter/producer. Duties include gathering traffic information from multiple sources in real time and delivering comprehensive traffic reports on the radio as well as KNX News’s digital platforms and social media. 

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The anticipated starting salary range for California-based individuals expressing interest in this position is $61,940.00/Yr. 

Salary to be determined by the education, experience, knowledge, skills, abilities and location of the applicant, as well as internal and external equity.

Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance.

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Responsibilities

RESPONSIBILITIES:

• Deliver live traffic reports every ten minutes on over-the-air and digital platforms
• On-air duties may include live reporting of news events (i.e. major accidents/closures, pursuits, natural and man-made disasters, etc.) and delivering timely news content as directed by newsroom management and news editors.
• Monitor and compile information from traffic-gathering data assets (i.e. traffic camera imagery, scanners, Dataminr, social media, etc.)
• Deliver compelling live reads of traffic sponsorships within designated reports
• Other duties as required by management

Qualifications

Required:

• Comprehensive knowledge of Los Angeles and Southern California-area traffic geography and transportation systems
• Minimum 2 years of traffic or news reporting in the Los Angeles market
• Literacy and comfort level with existing and emerging digital technology
• Ability to balance multiple duties and monitor multiple sources in real time 
• Excellent writing and presentation skills
• Conversational, engaging, dynamic delivery
• 4-year degree preferred
• Position offers SAG-AFTRA Benefits and applicant must be willing to join SAG AFTRA 

Required & Preferred:

A valid driver’s license, satisfactory completion of a motor vehicle record check, and, if the position requires use of 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, Inc. (NYSE: AUD; OTC: AUDA) is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best collection of local music, news and sports brands, a premium podcast creator, major event producer, and digital innovator. Audacy engages 200 million consumers each month, bringing people together around content that matters to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp), X (@AudacyCorp), LinkedIn (@Audacy-Inc), Instagram (@lifeataudacy) and Threads (@Audacy_Corp).

EEO

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action 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.