Meteorologist/Live Desk Anchor

Company: Sinclair Broadcast Group
Location: Charleston
Posted on: November 18, 2024

Job Description:

WCHS is looking for a dynamic full-time Meteorologist & Morning Live Desk Anchor. This person will handle the Live Desk and Traffic in our morning newscasts, and do the forecast for our noon broadcast. Our winning candidate will be someone who embraces social media and knows how to consistently engage with the audience with content beyond selfies. Collaboration is a big part of this role!

Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

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• Forecasting, producing and presenting clear and concise weathercasts, which tell a story and connect with viewers
  
• Issue warnings and alerts, produce graphics and maps, and report live during weather events
  
• Utilize social media during severe weather, as well as write weather stories
  
• Strong "in-the-field and live" skills, must be able to adlib breaking stories for extended coverage
  
• Exceptional written communications skills using a conversational writing style
  
• Strong editorial judgment and a proven ethical foundation
  
• Make public appearances on behalf of the station
  
  What skills do you need to be successful in our role?
  
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  • Live TV News experience is a must
    
  • Ability to tell memorable and meaningful stories
    
  • Ability to demonstrate experience with active and visual live shots
    
  • Ability to execute during breaking news events and add context
    
  • Ability to seek and find breaking news
    
  • Expertise in producing breaking news content for audiences on multiple platforms
    
  • Ability to demonstrate enterprise reporting and creativity in story-telling
    
  • Contribute story ideas to daily editorial meetings
    
  • Post content on assigned digital platforms daily
    
  • In-depth knowledge of forecasting
    
  • Ability to multitask while meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks
    
  • Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
    
  • Smooth/pleasant delivery
    
  • Strong writing skills and news judgment
    
  • Sharp video shooting and editing skills
    
  • Exemplary communication skills
    
    While applying online, please include a link to your online demo reel
    
    
    Sinclair Broadcast Group, Inc. is proud to be an Equal Opportunity Employer and Drug Free Workplace!
    
    
    
    
    
    About Us
    
    
    Make your mark in Media with Sinclair Broadcast Group, a diversified media company dedicated to connecting people with content everywhere! We have consistently led the broadcast industry since our inception, and now Sinclair owns the largest regional sports network business and one of the largest television broadcast portfolios in the country. In addition, we have affiliations with all of the major broadcast networks, own Tennis Channel, and several multicast networks including TBD and Comet. Our content is distributed over-the-air, on multi-video providers, and through our industry-leading digital media platforms. We're at the forefront of NextGen technology, enabling innovative new ways to engage with broadcast content like never before. We also recently launched a free TV streaming service called STIRR. Our success is the direct result of our extraordinary employees and management team who believe in our vision and are dedicated to ensuring a great future for our employees. We are advancing the world of Media and want YOU to join our winning team!
    
    
    
    
    
    About the Team
    
    
    
    
    
    The life-blood of our organization is our people. We have a compelling story, a goal-oriented culture, and we take really good care of people. How good? Here is a glimpse: great benefits, open door policy, upward mobility and a strong desire to see you succeed. Ready to be part of a winning team? Let's talk.
    

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