Houston has a traffic problem. It’s not going away — it’s getting worse. KPRC 2 is looking for a Traffic Reporter/Anchor who treats that problem like a beat worth owning.
This is not a role for someone who reads boards and moves on. We want a journalist who understands that transportation is one of the most consequential quality-of-life issues in one of the fastest-growing cities in the country — and who can tell that story every day across every platform we have.
KPRC 2 is an NBC affiliate and Graham Media Group station known for aggressive journalism and a genuine investment in digital. We don’t just broadcast the news. We build audiences around it.
What You’ll Do
You’ll anchor traffic coverage across our morning show and contribute to afternoon and evening newscasts as needed. But the on-air presence is only part of it.
You’ll own a beat — transportation and mobility in Houston and its suburbs. That means building relationships with TxDOT, METRO, city transportation officials, and infrastructure project leads. It means understanding the highway expansion debates, the toll road politics, the transit funding fights, and the bike lane controversies — and being able to explain why any of it matters to someone sitting in standstill traffic on I-10 at 7:15 a.m.
You’ll produce digital-first content — short-form video, data-driven explainers, social posts — that reaches commuters before, during, and after the broadcast window. You’ll build your own traffic graphics using Baron and contribute to KPRC 2+ Now and other streaming and digital platforms.
When there’s a major infrastructure story, a transit vote, or a highway project reshaping a neighborhood, you’re the reporter in the field — not just the person at the wall.
KEY QUALIFICATIONS:
- 3–5 years of experience in a working newsroom
- Demonstrated ability to report, write, and produce across broadcast, web, and social platforms
- Comfortable anchoring live — on set, on location, and in front of a chromakey wall
- Genuine curiosity about transportation policy, urban mobility, and how cities move
- Strong source-building instincts and the discipline to work a beat
- Baron software experience preferred
- Journalism or communications degree preferred
- Meteorology certification a plus, not a requirement
Why This Role
Houston’s road network is massive, underfunded in places, and expanding in others. The commuters we serve are time-starved and frustrated — and they’re looking for someone who can cut through the noise and actually help them move. If you see that as an opportunity to do meaningful journalism, we want to talk.
Location: KPRC 2
8181 Southwest Freeway, Houston, Texas 77074
To apply: Please submit your updated resume and application to:
Ana Lastra at alastra@kprc.com
Click HERE to download and complete employment application.
Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications, and reference checks. You must hold a valid driver’s license and be insurable under Texas Law.
No Phone Calls Please
KPRC 2 is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, KPRC 2 will comply with applicable state and local laws pro