Casual Radio Traffic Reporter

Company Description

Nine is Australia’s largest locally owned media company - the home of Australia’s most trusted and loved brands spanning News, Sport, Lifestyle, and Entertainment. We pride ourselves on creating the best content, accessed by consumers when and how they want - across Publishing, Broadcasting and Digital.

Nine is a leading multi-platform media network, engaging audiences, including across our Radio Business which is home to Sydney’s number one station - 2GB. You can be part of the team that Sydney turns to for breaking news, opinions and information on what’s happening locally, nationally and around the globe. 2GB is home to Walkley Award winning journalists, Australia’s best-known commentators and the most influential broadcasters: Ben Fordham, Ray Hadley, Deborah Knight and Brooke Corte. We lead the way in news and sport coverage and are proud to host Wide World of Sports. You will truly be working with and learning from the top radio talent in the industry.

If Sydney is talking about it, we’re talking about it - and that’s why you don’t want to miss this great opportunity to be part of the team at 2GB

**Job Description**:
We are looking for dedicated Casual Traffic Reporters to join our team, as we expand the Nine Traffic Network (NTN) coverage.

As a Casual Traffic Reporter, you will get the opportunity to work across a variety of our Shows, and our Newsrooms, as you support them with regular live Traffic updates and reports.

Day to day, you will report to the Broadcast Operations Manager, and your duties will include but are not limited to the below:

- Researching, writing and voicing regular live traffic reports within our programs and news services
- Go live-to-air with detailed traffic reports and advice for listeners during major traffic events
- Edit and upload regular traffic reports for Nine’s digital and supplementary platforms
- Maintain a relationship with related services, including Emergency Services, toll road operators and the Transport Management Centre
- Cross-checking all material for accuracy and ensuring content is legally sound
- Provide support to the Executive Producer, Presenter and News Director
- Work with our News and Digital content teams to ensure consistency among our content

**Qualifications**:
About you

You will have the energy and enthusiasm to embrace our audience and promptly attend to the needs of our most valuable assets: our listeners. You will also have:

- Detailed knowledge of Sydney’s roads and transport network
- Audio recording and editing skills
- Knowledge of news and current affairs
- Experience in radio or other news media
- Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills
- Strong communication and broadcast-writing skills
- The capacity to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment
- Have a sound understanding of media and broadcast law
- Most importantly, a team player

Below are some nice-to-haves:

- Degree in Media or similar.
- Social and Digital media skills.

Additional Information
**Life at Nine**

Nine is a people business. Being part of the team means you’ll be in a culture that promotes creativity and innovation, diversity and inclusion, is open to feedback, rewards impact and ensures everyone is heard. Importantly, you'll receive the following:

- Career development and quality training
- Up to 16 weeks paid primary carer’s parental leave
- Discounts on lifestyle, entertainment, and leisure memberships, including health insurance, dental and gym
- Discounts on products and services with corporate partners

**Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion**:
**Nine’s Workplace Condition of Entry**:
Nine is committed to maintaining a safe and healthy workplace and doing what is reasonably practical to protect our people, including visitors to all Nine sites and events.

Disclaimer: We do not accept unsolicited agency resumes and are not responsible for any fees related to unsolicited resumes