Weekend Meteorologist and Reporter

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Lynchburg, VA

About The Position

WSET ABC 13 in beautiful Lynchburg, Virginia is looking for a Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter to present the weather forecast for the weekend news and report 3 days a week. As our Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter you are responsible for the content of the weather cast on-air and on our digital platforms. We get all four seasons here: winter snow, spring rain, summer heat, and beautiful fall foliage along the Blue Ridge Mountains and parkway.

Requirements

Ability to tell memorable and meaningful stories, we value visual and compelling storytelling
Ability to demonstrate experience with active and visual live shots
In Depth Knowledge of forecasting
Sharp news judgement and exceptional writing skills
Ability to multitask while meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks
Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
At least 2 years’ experience in weather presentation and reporting preferred
Must have great energy and a winning personality

Responsibilities

Forecasting, Producing and Presenting clear and concise weather casts, which tell a story and connect with viewers
Issue warnings and alerts, produce graphics and maps, and report live during breaking weather events
Utilize social media during severe weather, as well as write weather stories for the wset.com
Make public appearances on behalf of the station
Pitching story ideas, developing contacts and reporting 3 days a week (Don't worry. We won't put you on breaking news. Our meteorologist turns, environmental, weather-related, feature, and human interest stories)
Work with producers to determine relevant weather content in breaking and everyday situations
You will also fill in for the chief meteorologist evenings and morning meteorologist weekdays when they are off