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’s assets include the 9Network, major mastheads such as The Sydney Morning Herald, The Age and The Australian Financial Review, radio stations 2GB, 3AW, 4BC and 6PR, digital properties such as nine.com.au, 9Now, 9Honey, Pedestrian.TV, Drive, subscription video platform Stan and a majority investment in Domain Group.
Our Purpose: We shape culture by sparking conversations, challenging perspectives, and entertaining our communities.
We bring people together by celebrating the big occasions and connecting the everyday moments. Australia belongs here. We bring our purpose to life via three shared values: We walk the talk, turn over every stone and keep it human.
Job Description
We are looking for a dedicated Casual Traffic Reporter 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 Newsroom, as you support them with regular live Traffic updates and reports.
Day to day, you will report to the 4BC Content Manager, and your duties will include but are not limited to the below:
1. Researching, writing and voicing regular live traffic reports within our programs and news services.
2. Go live-to-air with detailed traffic reports and advice for listeners during major traffic events
3. Edit and upload regular traffic reports for 4BC’s digital and supplementary platforms
4. Maintain a relationship with related services, including Emergency Services, toll road operators and the Transport Management Centre
5. Cross-checking all material for accuracy and ensuring content is legally sound
6. Provide support to 4BC Producers, Presenters and News Director
7. Work with our News and Digital content teams to ensure consistency among our content
Qualifications
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:
8. Detailed knowledge of Brisbane’s roads and transport network
9. Audio recording and editing skills
10. Knowledge of news and current affairs
11. Experience in radio or other news media
12. Strong customer focus and interpersonal skills
13. Strong communication and broadcast-writing skills
14. The capacity to thrive under pressure in a fast-paced, deadline-focused environment
15. Have a sound understanding of media and broadcast law
16. Most importantly, a team player!
Below are some nice-to-haves:
17. Degree in Media or similar.
18. Social and Digital media skills.
19. A passion for a career in Audio
Additional Information
Our Commitment to Diversity and Inclusion:
At Nine, we are committed to fostering a workforce that embraces all aspects of diversity and inclusion and where practices are equitable to ensure our people experience a sense of belonging. From day one, you'll be encouraged to bring your whole self to work and will be supported to perform at your best. Should you require any adjustments to the recruitment process in order to equitably participate, we encourage you to advise us at the time of application.
We encourage applications from Aboriginal and Torres Strait Islander people, people with disabilities, and of all ages, nationalities, backgrounds and cultures.
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