PIX11 is looking for an experienced traffic producer that thrives in a fast paced environment to lead our traffic and transit coverage for the PIX11 Morning news.
The ideal candidate should have extensive knowledge of local roads and public transit systems. Experience in making graphics for broadcast and digital use would be a plus as well.
Responsibilities
- Monitor all traffic cameras, maps, social media, and other resources for traffic information.
- Create maps and graphics to help the on air talent tell the traffic and transit story.
- Provide accurate, useful, and timely traffic information to commuters by utilizing external sources. Sources may include but are not limited to cameras, police scanners, phone calls, agency websites, emails, social media, and more.
- Maintain crucial deadlines to provide constantly up-to-date traffic information.
- Write and edit multiple traffic and transit on air hits every 10-minutes throughout a 6-hour morning broadcast
- Have constant communication with PIX11's helicopter - AIR11 - to augment traffic hits.
Qualifications:
- Ability to understand and interpret map data, including flows and directions of travel.
- Excellent writing and editing skills
- Strong computer skills and familiarity with social networking platforms.
- Adept at working in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented, collaborative environment.
- Excellent communication skills
- Strong attention to detail and ability to plan and organize, set priorities, and multitask.
- Ability to handle stress, work calmly and effectively under pressure, and react quickly to changes.
- Knowledge of geography and roadways within the local coverage area, including general traffic patterns and mass transit.
- Previous experience as a television producer and/or public safety dispatch is helpful.
- College degree in communications, television, media production, or broadcast journalism are a plus.
- Efficiency with independent work under minimal guidance
- Willing to work overnight hours
Hourly rate: starting rate $ 30 per hour. This is a union position.
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Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions.
In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers.
From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
