Weekday Morning Meteorologist - WJRT-TV
As the Weekday Morning Meteorologist, you will play a key role as the main presenter of our morning weather broadcasts. Your primary responsibility will be to deliver clear, engaging, and accurate weather forecasts and traffic information while actively engaging with our audience to provide relevant and timely updates. Your collaborative efforts with our news team to seamlessly integrate weather into our morning programming will be crucial in creating a cohesive viewing experience for our audience. The chosen candidate would also have a unique opportunity to be a part of an additional one-hour show that focuses on our community. While the weather is an integral part of the show, there is also a chance to substantially interact with the show's host and guests.
QUALIFICATIONS:
- Must possess a bachelor’s degree in meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field from an accredited university.
- Certification from the American Meteorological Society (AMS) or the National Weather Association (NWA) is preferred.
- Bring a minimum of 2-4 years of on-air experience as a meteorologist.
- Demonstrated proficiency with weather forecasting software, including WSI Max.
- Strong ability to collaborate with the news team to integrate weather information into overall news coverage.
- Exhibit strong communication skills and the ability to convey complex weather information understandably and engagingly.
- Actively engage with viewers on social media and other platforms to provide weather updates and safety information.
- Stay informed about current and upcoming weather patterns and provide updates on severe weather situations. - Prepare and create high-quality, relevant weather-related content for the station's website and social media channels.
- Experience using WSI to report current traffic conditions or the willingness to learn.
- Maintain a high level of professionalism and serve as a positive representative of the station in the community.
- Demonstrate compliance with pre-employment and random drug testing, successful completion of pre-employment background checks, and MVR checks. Possession of a valid driver’s license and a good driving record is a must. And have a good driving record
How to apply: Please send your resume and demo reel (required) to Sean Mahon at smahon@abc12.com
Equal Opportunity Employer