Traffic Producer
Role Overview
The Traffic Producer provides information to reporters for fast, accurate, and engaging traffic updates.
The role combines production expertise and storytelling in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
The position turns data into compelling, real-time coverage that helps audiences navigate their day.
Key Skills for This Role
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About iHeartMedia
iHeartMedia describes itself as a large audio company spanning broadcast radio, streaming, podcasting, live events, social media, and audio advertising technology.
The company emphasizes collaboration, curiosity, respectful dissent, learning from mistakes, and respect for others.
Role Overview
The Traffic Producer provides information to reporters for fast, accurate, and engaging traffic updates.
The role combines production expertise and storytelling in a fast-paced newsroom environment.
The position turns data into compelling, real-time coverage that helps audiences navigate their day.
Responsibilities
- Assist with planning and producing live or pre-recorded radio shows covering news, music, talk, sports, traffic, and feature programming.
- Generate ideas, research information, obtain materials, and contact and schedule guests.
- Direct presenters, content providers, assistants, and other crew members.
- Monitor listener communications and collaborate with program contributors on quality assurance.
- Ensure content meets established production standards, rules, regulations, and clearance requirements.
Requirements
- Experience as a radio producer or assistant.
- Excellent writing, storytelling, research, creative communication, and attention-to-detail skills.
- Knowledge of news, weather, radio production regulations, clearances, and licenses.
- Ability to coach others, build rapport, work under pressure, multitask, and meet tight deadlines.
- Proficiency in Microsoft Office and social networking platforms.
- A four-year college degree in radio or media production is preferred, or equivalent work experience.
Schedule
- Work hours may include mornings, evenings, weekends, and changing schedules with short notice.
Compensation and Benefits
- The hourly pay range is $20.80-$26.00.
- Benefits include dental and vision coverage, life insurance, paid vacation and sick time, holidays, a 401(k) plan, an employee assistance program, and voluntary programs.
Workplace and Employment
- The position is located in Chicago, Illinois.
- Position type is Regular and time type is Full time.
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