Anchor, Weather

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•San Diego, CA

3d•$115,000•Onsite

About The Position

FOX 5 San Diego/KUSI News duopoly is seeking a dynamic Weather Anchor for FOX 5’s 5.5-hour long weekday morning news. Successful candidate is digitally savvy, excels in ad-libbing and storytelling to drive engagement with viewers across multiple platforms.

Requirements

Must interact positively and productively with colleagues and management at all times
Strong on-air presentation – must be credible, personable and passionate
Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills
Must have strong organizational and time management skills and be detail-oriented
Must be digitally savvy and technically nimble to take advantage of newsroom resources and adapt to change
Must be able to accept and act on constructive direction and feedback
Must be flexible with schedule and fill-in different shifts, weekends, holidays as needed
Knowledge of WSI, Baron or similar weather forecasting system

Nice To Haves

B.A. or B.S. degree preferably in Meteorology, Journalism or related education
Prefer minimum 5 years TV news weather anchor experience in a medium to large market

Responsibilities

Accurate and creative producing and reporting of daily weather and traffic forecasts to support multiple live hits – using all resources available
Anchors, produces and contributes content to digital platforms including station’s CTV streaming app, website and social media account
Collaborates with producers, assignment desk, digital team to create timely and engaging reports across all platforms
Must be able to ad-lib live breaking news with a strong ability to interact with anchors in studio
Must be able to report live in the field and turn a pkg as needed
Stays informed on current news and community events, digital and social trends to improve quality of content and promote station brand
Develops community contacts and a network of news sources
Maintain strong, professional social media presence to promote station brand
Adhere to all company policies to uphold highest level of journalistic integrity
Attend station partnerships in the community
Additional duties as necessary