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Meteorologist
CBS
Chicago, IL, United States
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Per Diem Meteorologist
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.).
PURPOSE OF POSITION:
Anchor Weather segments on news shows, as needed.
PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:
ANCHOR:
• Present Weather information on-air with understanding and confidence
• Report live and on-tape - scripted and unscripted
• Appear at public and station events, as required
• Maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy and fairness
• Vacation coverage as needed
• Other duties, as assigned
PRODUCER:
• Prepare and coordinate on-air material for daily newscasts
• Ensure that daily show production deadlines are met, in consultation with executive producer and meteorologist
• Knowledge of the WSI graphics computer
• Ability to create creative graphics on the WSI computer
• Monitor weather
• Contribute story ideas
• Field produce, as needed
• Other duties, as assigned
CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Innovative, organized, and results-oriented
• Must have strong knowledge of local and national weather
• Ability to assemble high quality video and editorial content
• Ability to write and edit broadcast copy
• Appear comfortable on camera
• Ability to do live field reporting work on weather and news stories
• Ability to work under deadline pressure
• Must demonstrate leadership and people skills
• Contribute to station’s digital & social media strategies
QUALIFICATIONS:
MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Television weather producing/anchoring experience, preferably five years in top 20 market. AMS Seal required.
• Degree in Meteorology or similar field
• Available to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays
EEO STATEMENT:
Equal Opportunity Employer Minorities/Women/Veterans/Disabled