PM Traffic Anchor / Reporter

Local News Traffic Anchor Reporter

WYFF 4, the NBC affiliate in Greenville, SC, is now hiring a PM Traffic / Breaking News Reporter. We need a good storyteller who has excellent on-air presence and engagement skills. We want someone who can captivate our viewers on social media and a journalist who will grow this position.

Responsibilities:

Prepare afternoon/evening report with dynamic graphics

News gather for traffic reports

Provide concise live traffic reports for afternoon/evening shows

Research and report up-to-the-minute traffic conditions

Communicate important traffic information to the show producers and show anchors promptly

Make sure that corresponding graphics, video and live shots are used accurately

Communicate afternoon/evening traffic information to viewers through digital platforms including our station website, mobile app, and social media pages

Produce transportation related stories and present traffic information in the field

Produce and Anchor breaking news updates through the afternoon newscast, at the direction of news management

Qualifications:

Professional or college experience as a journalist and storyteller in a commercial television station

Experience using traffic systems preferred

Suited to ad-lib in breaking news situations

Clear speech, basic knowledge of how to use a computer and basic knowledge of social media

Familiar with street and highway names and directions; quick to learn

Must be creative and work well with others

Related military experience will be considered

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Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

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