Anchor/Producer

Role overview

This opening is for an experienced Traffic and Weather Reporter who can handle overnight coverage as both a producer and an on-air anchor. The position is based in Long Beach, California.

Core duties

• Collect local traffic updates and record the details in internal computer and web-based systems.
• Deliver traffic updates, commercials, and public service announcements to the audience.
• Develop, research, and write traffic-related copy for the live shift, then polish the material using digital audio editing tools.
• Keep all reported information accurate, current, and organized, while monitoring any updates or changes.
• Work within tight deadlines to ensure traffic information is shared promptly.
• When needed, create website, blog, social media, image, audio, and video content.

Required background

• Strong familiarity with the local area, including roads, transit options, and traffic flow patterns.
• Hands-on experience with Microsoft Office tools such as Word, Excel, PowerPoint, and SharePoint.
• A clear, pleasant, and confident voice with strong pronunciation.
• Prior work in a fast-moving, deadline-driven, newsroom-style team setting.
• Ability to plan work, set priorities, and manage several tasks at once in a busy environment.
• Willingness to work split shifts, with 4 hours in the morning drive period and 4 hours in the evening drive period.
• Availability to work weekends.
• Previous on-air broadcast experience.
• A college degree is preferred, though not mandatory.

Professional qualities

• Respectful, collaborative approach toward coworkers and others.
• Solid command of the role and its responsibilities.
• Open, team-oriented communication that supports consensus.
• Strong problem-solving ability.
• Comfort working independently with limited supervision.
• Commitment to improving processes and team effectiveness.
• Professional communication style marked by tact, empathy, and patience.

Pay and benefits

The compensation range listed for this role is $19.56 to $24.45 per hour. Final pay depends on experience, knowledge, skills, other job-related qualifications, and market alignment.

Benefits include employer-sponsored medical, dental, and vision coverage; company-provided and supplemental life insurance; paid vacation and sick leave; paid company holidays; a Spirit day for community volunteering; a 401(k) plan; no-cost employee assistance support including counseling and legal/financial consultation; and additional optional programs such as spending accounts, student loan refinancing, accident insurance, and more.

About the company

The employer operates a large media and audio network with broad national and local reach across radio, digital, mobile, social, podcast, and live entertainment platforms.

Additional notes

The shift is described as overnight coverage, and the role involves both producing and on-air presentation responsibilities.