Job Description
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
WXIA (11Alive), the TEGNA-owed NBC affiliate in Atlanta, GA is looking for an engaging Traffic Anchor (Vacation Relief) to deliver real-time traffic information in our newscasts. In Atlanta, traffic impacts everyone and everything. If you are an innovative self-starter with experience presenting need-to-know travel times and road conditions, we'd love to hear from you. In this role, you will be called upon to backup our main traffic talent when on special assignment or vacation. The ideal candidate thrives in a live breaking news environment, brings the ability to create informative graphics, and demonstrates a strong knowledge and understanding of the importance of a smooth commute to everyday lives. This is a freelance position reporting to the Director of Content.
We believe our newsroom culture sets 11Alive apart because of our news managers' strong commitment to our employees' professional growth, training, regular feedback, and mentoring. If you're a great teammate who seeks a collaborative, inclusive newsroom, you'll fit right in at 11Alive.
Responsibilities:
- 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
Requirements:
- Minimum of three 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.
- Availability to work a split morning/afternoon schedule
- Experience with WSI traffic systems, a plus
- Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment.
- Familiarity with Atlanta and its transportation network, a must
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.
EEO statement:
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. If you are unsure if a message is from TEGNA, please email askhr@tegna.com.
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