About the role
WYFF 4, the NBC affiliate in Greenville, SC, is now hiring a Traffic/Breaking News Anchor. We need a good storyteller who has excellent on-air presence and engagement skills. We want someone who can captivate our viewers on social media and a journalist who will grow this position.
Responsibilities:
* Prepare morning report with dynamic graphics * News gather for traffic reports * Provide concise live traffic reports for morning show and, as needed, evening shows * Research and report up-to-the-minute traffic conditions * Communicate important traffic information to the show producers and show anchors promptly * Make sure that corresponding graphics, video and live shots are used accurately * Communicate morning traffic information to viewers through digital platforms including our station website, mobile app, and social media pages * Produce transportation related stories and present traffic information i the field * Produce and Anchor breaking news updates through the morning newscast, at the direction of news management
Qualifications:
* Professional or college experience as a journalist and storyteller in a commercial television station * Experience using traffic systems preferred * Suited to ad-lib in breaking news situations * Clear speech, basic knowledge of how to use a computer and basic knowledge of social media * Familiar with street and highway names and directions; quick to learn * Must be creative and work well with others * Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
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Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
* Medical | Dental | Vision * 401(k) matching * Emotional Wellness Support * Paid Time Off * Paid Parental Leave * LGBTQ+ Health Services * Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs