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, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming 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, the CBS News Streaming Network, 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 EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. 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 news division.

CBS 62 (WWJ-TV) and CW50 (WKBD-TV), the CBS News and Stations owned & operated in the #15 television market Detroit, has an opening for a Multi-Skilled Weather Anchor. This is a full-time position in the WWJ-TV News department with duties including, but not limited to, serving as Meteorologist, Weather Reporter, Video Editor, Program Announcer, Program Producer and Program Host. This individual will also make appearances as a representative of the stations at locations or events as assigned.

DESCRIPTION:
• Prepare and deliver weather reports and forecasts for on-air and on digital platforms at regularly scheduled times, either live or recorded. Deliver severe weather updates as needed.
• Analyze weather data and synthesize the information into clear, easy-to-understand graphics.
• Present weathercasts from the studio or on-location.
• Produce special weather segments for implementation in newscasts.

QUALIFICATIONS:
• A minimum of five years of television broadcast experience with proven operating knowledge of weather forecasting and presentation software is required.
• A degree in Meteorology or related science is preferred.
• The qualified candidate will possess very strong, clear and explanatory on-air presentation skills. We are looking for someone with a proven history of reporting on severe weather and forecasting experience.
• Must be able to work a varied schedule including nights, holidays, weekends
• Knowledge and experience with web and social media publishing platforms.
• Must be proficient with non-linear editing systems like Premiere Pro!
• Candidates designated as Certified Broadcast Meteorologist by the American Meteorological Society will get top consideration.

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp07qo-3-142-174-55-42 in your application.