**Overview** Audacy in Wilkes-Barre/Scranton has an opportunity for the right individual who can gather, report, and personalize traffic for our 4 brands. Ability to interact, relate, and compliment conversations with our top rated live shows in a fun, upbeat atmosphere is encouraged Audacy offers full time employees with a comprehensive benefits package to include: health care coordinator, medical, dental, vision, telemedicine, flexible spending accounts, health savings account, disability, life insurance, critical illness, hospital indemnity, accident insurance, paid time off (sick, vacation, personal, parental, volunteer), 401(k) retirement plan, discounted employee stock purchase, student loan payment assistance program, legal assistance, life assistance program, identity theft protection, discounted home and auto insurance, and pet insurance. **Responsibilities** **What You'll Do:** + Gathering road and traffic conditions using tools provided including cameras, apps, websites, and phone + Managing own schedule between multiple stations to provide a mix of live and prerecorded reports by a schedule + Voicing and producing audio files using Abobe Audition + Knowledge of Northeast PA roads and concise reporting of traffic problems + Execute reports in a conversational, non-news presentation + Regular interactions with main hosts/personalities on air **Qualifications** **Required:** Flexibility needed for morning and/or afternoon drive time as this position requires swing shifts from time to time for coverage. **Preferred:** + Familiarity with market preferred but not required. + On air experience with Country, CHR, or Classic Hits also a plus. + Experience producing audio and knowledge of Adobe Audition preferred. **Role Expectations (included but not limited to):** + Studio-Based Reporting: Work from the studio to mitigate risks associated with internet orpower outages that could disrupt reporting. Utilize the studio’s backup power and resources to ensure continuous operation. + Receive and Respond to Traffic Tips: Handle listener tip calls regarding traffic information,received by phone in the studio. + In-Person Engagement: Collaborate directly with editors and news anchors to facilitatequick communication and coordination, especially in urgent traffic news situations. + Enhance Ratings through Studio Work: Contribute to improved PPM (Portable People Meter)results by delivering uncompressed audio reports from the studio, which positively impacts overall station ratings. **Important Notes:** Please be aware that Audacy will **never** ask you to send money at any point during the hiring process. Communication from legitimate Audacy representatives will **only come from email addresses ending in @audacy.com** . If you receive any suspicious requests or communications, please verify their authenticity before responding. \#LI-OH1 **About Us** _Audacy, Inc. is a leading multi-platform audio content and entertainment company that connects with 200 million consumers. Powered by its exclusive, premium audio content that includes unrivaled leadership positions in news and sports radio, Audacy operates one of the country’s two scaled radio broadcasting groups, a rapidly growing direct-to-consumer digital audio platform, multiple audio networks, a major event business and a leading, award-winning podcast studio. Learn more at_ _www.audacyinc.com_ _, Facebook (https://www.facebook.com/audacycorp) , X (https://twitter.com/AudacyCorp) , LinkedIn (https://www.linkedin.com/company/audacy-inc) and Instagram (https://www.instagram.com/lifeataudacy/) ._ **EEO** _Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis._ **Job Locations** _USA-PA-Pittston_ **ID** _2022-4539_ **Category** _News_ **Type** _Regular_ **Telecommute** _No_