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FOX Carolina News•Terre Haute, IN

5d•Onsite

About The Position

WTHI-TV is seeking a Weekend Meteorologist/MMJ to join their award-winning team. This role involves accurately interpreting weather data, developing forecasts, generating graphics, and presenting information clearly. The position also requires filling in for other weathercasts, live reporting to tell the weather story, contributing story ideas, and developing news sources. The meteorologist will represent the station at community events, generate online weather forecasts and stories, participate in daily blogging, and provide weather updates on social media. They will also create compelling graphics and content for weather stories and digital platforms, adapt quickly to breaking news, and be involved in community and school events. Other job-related duties may be assigned.

Requirements

Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
College degree preferred
Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
Strong writing skills
Non-linear editing
ENPS
Web Publishing Skills
Background check

Nice To Haves

Non-linear video editing (Edius)
The Weather Company Max Software
ENPS

Responsibilities

Accurately interpret weather data, develop forecasts, generate graphics, and present information in a clear manner
Fill in for other weathercasts when needed
Live reporting to tell the weather story
Contribute story ideas on a regular basis
Develop and maintain contacts and news sources
Attend and represent the station at community events regularly
Generate online weather forecasts, stories, and participate in daily blogging
Generate weather updates on Social Networking sites and conduct conversations with our viewers daily
Create compelling graphics for weather stories
Generate compelling weather content for digital platforms
Adapt quickly to severe weather and other breaking news situations
Community and school involvement