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Weather Anchor/Reporter

Category: News - Meteorologist
Location: Jackson, MS - WAPT-TV
Posted: 07/11/2012
Full-Time/Part-Time:   Full Time
Compensation:


Description:

Job Description: Weather storyteller for a Hearst television station. Severe weather experience preferred.

Responsibilities:

Job Responsibilities: • Engage viewers as weather anchor • Fill in on other shows as needed • Be able to write and edit accurate, concise, compelling copy • Communicate with assignment desk about weather stories • Communicate with reporters and photographers about weather story development • Use social media to keep viewers informed of weather events • Post to the web, mobile and social media using station guidelines • Produce special weather reports • Respond to breaking severe weather and live shot opportunities • Participate in community events as station representative

Requirements:

Qualifications Requirements: • Must be a go to person in current newsroom • Weather anchoring experience preferred • Working knowledge of ENPS, WSI, and VIPIR a plus • Adobe Premier Non linear editing experience a plus • Live shot expertise

Education:

Education: • Bachelor’s degree in related field or equivalent experience

Experience:

Experience Requirements: • One year weather anchoring and reporting experience preferred

To apply:

To Apply: Send file/DVD, resume and cover letter to Bruce Barkley, News Director, WAPT, 7616 Channel 16 Way, Jackson, MS 39209, bbarkley@hearst.com.

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