Sinclair Broadcast Group-posted about 1 year ago
Full-time • Senior
Johnstown, PA
Broadcasting and Content Providers

WJAC-TV is seeking a full-time Chief Meteorologist to lead the weather team, responsible for creating and presenting engaging weather content across television and digital platforms. The role emphasizes collaboration, social media engagement, and effective communication with viewers, particularly during severe weather events.

  • Forecasting, producing, and presenting clear and concise weather casts that tell a story and connect with viewers.
  • Issuing warnings and alerts, producing graphics and maps, and reporting live during weather events.
  • Utilizing social media during severe weather and writing weather stories.
  • Demonstrating strong "in-the-field and live" skills, including the ability to ad lib breaking stories for extended coverage.
  • Exhibiting exceptional written communication skills using a conversational writing style.
  • Exercising strong editorial judgment and maintaining a proven ethical foundation.
  • Making public appearances on behalf of the station.
  • Live TV News experience is a must.
  • Ability to tell memorable and meaningful stories.
  • Experience with active and visual live shots.
  • Ability to execute during breaking news events and add context.
  • Expertise in producing breaking news content for audiences on multiple platforms.
  • Ability to demonstrate enterprise reporting and creativity in storytelling.
  • 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.
  • Strong writing skills and news judgment.
  • Sharp video shooting and editing skills.
  • Exemplary communication skills.
  • Experience in social media engagement beyond selfies.
  • Ability to contribute story ideas to daily editorial meetings.
  • Equal opportunity employer
  • Drug-free workplace
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