Twin Traffic Operations Manager

Full Time Job
Audacy’s TWIN division is in search of a Traffic Operations Manager for its Midwest Region. This is a role that requires qualified candidates to be able to effectively lead a team of on-air reporters, adapt to change, embrace innovation, manage multiple competing priorities on a routine basis and be able to respond to issues and concerns as they occur on a 24/7 basis.

Competencies and experience:

1) Expertise in leading or working within broadcast traffic or news operations

2) Leading an operations function, ideally during a period of high growth or turnaround

3) Experience developing and redesigning processes and reporting

4) Operational analysis

5) Ability to multi-task, prioritize, and parallel many competing priorities

6) Cross functional team leadership and participation, hands on approach

7) Project management proficiency & effectiveness

8) Business insight and judgment with exceptional follow through

9) Proactive communicator regarding obstacles and progress

Responsibilities

What You'll Do:
• Scheduling
• Managing staff and meetings
• Daily Staff Engagement
• Managing Time Off
• Payroll
• Aircheck sessions / Broadcast Quality Control
• Managing Off Peak Coverage
• Regional Leadership Oversight – Detroit, Minneapolis & Cleveland, with potential to add markets
• Assist in the Detroit Traffic Operations Center when needed
• Work with Public Safety and Law Enforcement to foster and grow relationships that aid incident data collection on Traffic incidents contributing to broadcast reports
• TWIN Ad operations / Integration projects, Local & National sponsor initiatives
• TWIN Leadership work (budget composition / managing expenses)
• Weekly Leadership meetings
• Innovation projects
• Managing technical & ENG issues
• Social Media/Digital - integration, metrics & growth
• Working closely with Sales on specs, initiatives and projects i.e. Ford Tech Tour, Winter Jam
• Understanding and working per the terms of the TWIN AFTRA collective bargaining agreement

Qualifications

More about you:

Required and Preferred:
• Minimum 5-year traffic or news reporting for broadcast media
• 2-4 years’ experience as a manager of a Traffic and/or Newsroom operation team
• Knowledge of Detroit, Minneapolis and Cleveland geography a plus
• Must have a knowledge of Social Media and a mastery on growing a digital presence
• Must be computer literate, have excellent oral & writing and presentation skills
• Must be able to master budget worksheets using Excel and Google Sheets
• Must be proficient in audio editing software
• Must be helpful in the traffic & news gathering operations

To help promote and ensure the safety of all of our employees and the communities we serve, we require all incoming employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus. If hired, you will be required to provide proof of vaccination, which will be kept confidential. If you are not vaccinated, or partially vaccinated currently, but willing to become fully vaccinated, we invite you to still apply.

Audacy is committed to providing a safe and inclusive work environment for all and we recognize that some individuals may have a sincerely held religious belief as it pertains to the practice of immunization or a medical disability which may prevent them from becoming vaccinated. Individuals who cannot be fully vaccinated due to a sincere religious belief or medical disability may request an accommodation. We request that you refrain from discussing religious beliefs or medical conditions during the interview process. If you believe you need an accommodation, you will have an opportunity to submit your request during the interview process. All requests for accommodation will remain confidential and reviewed by selected individuals within the HR department. We cannot guarantee that all requests for accommodation will be granted. Please refer to our EEO policy and statement below.

About Us

Audacy, Inc. (NYSE: AUD) is a scaled, multi-platform audio content and entertainment company with the country’s best radio broadcasting group, a leader in virtually every segment of audio, and America’s #1 creator of original, premium audio. Audacy engages over 170 million consumers each month, bringing people together around the news, sports, podcasts and music that matter to them. Learn more at www.audacyinc.com, Facebook (Audacy Corp) and Twitter (@AudacyCorp).

EEO

Audacy is an Equal Opportunity and Affirmative Action Employer. Audacy affords equal employment opportunity to qualified individuals regardless of their race, color, religion or religious creed, sex/ gender (including pregnancy, childbirth, breastfeeding, or related medical conditions), sexual orientation, gender identity, gender expression, national origin, ancestry, age (over 40), physical or mental disability, medical condition, genetic information, marital status, military or veteran status, or other classification protected by applicable federal, state, or local law, and to comply with all applicable laws and regulations. Consistent with our commitment to equal employment opportunity, we provide reasonable accommodations to qualified individuals with disabilities who need assistance in applying electronically for a position with Audacy, unless doing so would impose an undue hardship. To request a reasonable accommodation for this purpose, please call 1-610-660-5614. Please note that this phone number is to be used solely to request an accommodation with respect to the online application process. Calls for any other reason will not be returned. Reasonable accommodation requests are considered on a case-by-case basis.