Anchor / Reporter Weather

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, CBSN, CBSN Local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, CBSN, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES+ for Paramount+. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBSN, CBS News Radio and podcasts, CBS Mobile, Paramount + and other digital platforms. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast network.

PURPOSE OF POSITION:

Anchor Weather segments on all station platforms, as needed.

PRIMARY ACCOUNTABILITIES:

ANCHOR:
• Present Weather information across all platforms with understanding and confidence
• Report live and on-tape – scripted and unscripted
• Appear at public and station events, as required
• Maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy and fairness
• Prepare and coordinate weather content for daily newscasts, streams and digital platforms
• Ensure that daily production deadlines are met, in consultation with news leadership
• Expertise in severe weather and station weather technology, graphics and computers.
• Ability to develop innovative, storytelling graphics
• Contribute story ideas
• Other duties, as assigned

CORE COMPETENCIES:
• Innovative, organized, and results-oriented
• Must have expert knowledge of local and national weather
• Ability to assemble high quality video and editorial content
• Ability to write and edit broadcast and digital copy
• Appear comfortable on camera
• Ability to do live field reporting work on weather and news stories
• Ability to work under deadline pressure
• Must demonstrate leadership and people skills
• Contribute to station's digital & social media strategies

PREFERRED EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• Television weather anchoring experience, preferably five years in top 20 market. AMS Seal required.
• Degree in Meteorology or similar field
• Available to work irregular hours, weekends, and holidays

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ro3662-18-188-44-223-42 in your application.