Anchor Reporter
Hearst
Rogers, AR
KHBS/KHOG TV has an opening for a high-energy, highly-skilled weekend meteorologist who will report three days per week. We are looking
for a meteorologist/reporter who knows the science, but can tell a relatable weather
story, as well as a non weather-related story. Our next meteorologist will be an accurate forecaster, keep our viewers
and employees safe, convey appropriate tone, summarize complicated information,
and stay cool under pressure.
Job Responsibilities:
• Get our viewers
ready with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts.
• Will provide
urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather
events
• Will be able to
simultaneously provide content on TV, for our radio partners, and on our
digital platforms.
• Will utilize all
the technology and tools available to us, to tell an intriguing weather
story
• Will be deployed
in the field during weather events
• Gather
information
• Summarize fact
and clearly communicate content for broadcast
Experience Requirements:
• Previous
on-air experience preferred.
Qualifications Requirements:
• In-depth
knowledge of weather science and forecasting
• Proven
on-air experience in handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
• Dynamic
on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation
• Knowledgeable
about how to interpret and translate high powered radar data
• Proficient
in using weather graphics and technology
• Excellent
forecasting and on-air skills
• Strong
organizational skills
• Ability to tell
a compelling weather story
• Ability to use
common television weather systems
• Radar experience
preferred
• Ability to do live
field reporting on weather and other topics
Education:
• Minimum
Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology or related field
• CBM
and/or AMS seal preferred
• Military
training and experience will be considered
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk41kr-54-166-200-255-42 in your application.
Hearst Television, a subsidiary of Hearst, owns and operates local television and radio stations serving 26 media markets across 39 states reaching over 21 million U.S. television households.