CBS3 fishing for a new traffic reporter?
Reporter - Traffic - Philadelphia MarketPhiladelphia, Pennsylvania
Reporter - Traffic - Philadelphia Market
REF#: 31444
CBS BUSINESS UNIT: CBS Television Stations
JOB TYPE: Full-Time Staff
JOB SCHEDULE: Full-Time
JOB LOCATION: Philadelphia, PA
ABOUT US:
CBS Television Stations consists of 29 owned-and-operated stations, including 16 that are part of the CBS Television Network, eight affiliates of The CW Network, three independent stations and two MyNetworkTV affiliates. Among its stations are WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV (New York), KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV and WPSG-TV (Philadelphia), KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV (Dallas-Ft. Worth), KPIX-TV and KBCW-TV (San Francisco), WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV (Boston), WUPA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV (Detroit), KSTW-TV (Seattle), WTOG-TV (Tampa-St. Petersburg), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KCNC-TV (Denver), WFOR-TV and WBFS-TV (Miami), KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV (Sacramento), KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV (Pittsburgh), WJZ-TV (Baltimore), as well as WCCO-TV´s satellite stations KCCO-TV (Alexandria, Minn.) and KCCW-TV (Walker, Minn.).
DESCRIPTION:
CBS3 and CW Philly 57, the CBS owned and operated television stations in Philadelphia, have an immediate opening for a Traffic Reporter with medium to major market television experience. Candidates must have a good understanding of the Philadelphia area roadways and public transit system. A successful candidate will use creativity to present visually interesting and informative traffic segments on air.
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Live television experience is a must. At a minimum, candidate should possess:
High energy, great communication skills
Professional on-air experience
Good public speaking and interpersonal skills
Knowledge of current events both in Philadelphia and nationally
College degree required
Must have strong computer skills and be willing to learn computer graphics system.
Must be able to multi-task
Must have extremely good people skills