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WPIX is looking for a full-time Weather Anchor. The Weather Anchor forecasts weather conditions and produces and anchors weather reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

• Responsibilities

• Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms

• Ensures that all weather content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality

• Writes and delivers weather stories in a clear and concise manner

• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating weather programming and other content

• Responds to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required

• Works closely with the weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage

• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances

• Writes web stories detailing the local forecast daily

• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites

• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned

  Requirements & Skills:

• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

• Minimum five years’ experience in weather reporting or anchoring (depending on market size)

• Strong understanding of the field of meteorology and a proven track record of forecasting

• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required

• Superior on-air presence

• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others

• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills

• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously

• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.

  Pay range: salary start with 13k

  Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

  EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability or protected veteran status.