What are the responsibilities and job description for the Traffic Anchor position at TEGNA?
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, visit TEGNA.com.
WUSA9, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C., is looking for a dynamic and engaging morning personality to be our next Traffic Anchor.
In the Washington, D.C. area, traffic isn’t just a part of the daily routine—it shapes how people live, work, and move through their day. From the frustrating gridlock and unpredictable closures to the ever-changing public transportation landscape, we need a traffic expert who truly understands the DMV—not just the roads, but the habits, shortcuts, and workarounds that locals rely on.
The ideal candidate is someone viewers feel like they know and trust – fun, relatable, and the kind of person you’d want to grab coffee with after the show. You’re not just delivering delays; you’re telling the real story behind the backups and offering solutions in a way that’s informative, engaging, and, most importantly, memorable.
If you know these roads like the back of your hand, can make people laugh before 7 a.m., and want to be the trusted voice guiding D.C. area commuters through their mornings, we want to hear from you
What You’ll Do
$90,000—$110,000 USD
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 part-time 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, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 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 doctor’s 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.
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud 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 disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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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, visit TEGNA.com.
WUSA9, the TEGNA-owned CBS affiliate in Washington, D.C., is looking for a dynamic and engaging morning personality to be our next Traffic Anchor.
In the Washington, D.C. area, traffic isn’t just a part of the daily routine—it shapes how people live, work, and move through their day. From the frustrating gridlock and unpredictable closures to the ever-changing public transportation landscape, we need a traffic expert who truly understands the DMV—not just the roads, but the habits, shortcuts, and workarounds that locals rely on.
The ideal candidate is someone viewers feel like they know and trust – fun, relatable, and the kind of person you’d want to grab coffee with after the show. You’re not just delivering delays; you’re telling the real story behind the backups and offering solutions in a way that’s informative, engaging, and, most importantly, memorable.
If you know these roads like the back of your hand, can make people laugh before 7 a.m., and want to be the trusted voice guiding D.C. area commuters through their mornings, we want to hear from you
What You’ll Do
- Own morning traffic coverage with personality and expertise—helping viewers navigate their morning with real-time updates and smart, useful insights.
- Thrive in a live, breaking news environment, where you can pivot yourself quickly when the morning commute takes an unexpected turn.
- Utilize creative storytelling and compelling graphics to make traffic reports more than just maps and delays.
- Work collaboratively with a team-focused newsroom that values innovation, inclusivity, and creativity.
- 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 co-anchors
- Communicate with the traffic information providers and emergency personnel
- Develop contacts for newscasts and online platforms
- Perform other duties as assigned
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field
- Minimum of five years of on-air experience as a traffic anchor on television or radio
- Demonstrated ability to post graphics and content to various digital media platforms.
- Experience with WSI traffic systems, a plus
- Ability to edit using EDIUS
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
- Familiarity with Washington, DC, and its transportation network, strongly preferred
$90,000—$110,000 USD
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 part-time 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, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA’s 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 doctor’s 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.
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud 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 disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
Recruiting Fraud Alert
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
Privacy Notice for California Residents
SMS Messaging Privacy Policy
Salary : $90,000 - $110,000
