- Job Requirements: Must be local to location (or willing to work as a local).
CBS Television Stations consists of 29 owned-and-operated stations, including 16 that are part of the CBS Television Network, eight affiliates of The CW Network, three independent stations and two MyNetworkTV affiliates. Among its stations are WCBS-TV and WLNY-TV (New York), KCBS-TV and KCAL-TV (Los Angeles), WBBM-TV (Chicago), KYW-TV and WPSG-TV (Philadelphia), KTVT-TV and KTXA-TV (Dallas-Ft. Worth), KPIX-TV and KBCW-TV (San Francisco), WBZ-TV and WSBK-TV (Boston), WUPA-TV (Atlanta), WWJ-TV and WKBD-TV (Detroit), KSTW-TV (Seattle), WTOG-TV (Tampa-St. Petersburg), WCCO-TV (Minneapolis), KCNC-TV (Denver), WFOR-TV and WBFS-TV (Miami), KOVR-TV and KMAX-TV (Sacramento), KDKA-TV and WPCW-TV (Pittsburgh), WJZ-TV (Baltimore), as well as WCCO-TV’s satellite stations KCCO-TV (Alexandria, Minn.) and KCCW-TV (Walker, Minn.).
DESCRIPTION:
Originate, research, investigate, write, narrate, produce and present stories and weather hits for WCCO-TV, CBSN Minnesota and WCCO.com
Develop and enterprise ideas for stories that can lead newscasts
Live field reporting tracking weather, features or news, as assigned
Deliver clear, accurate and timely weather information to the public
Produce lifestyle-driven weather forecasts for all platforms
Conduct necessary interviews
Meet all news production deadlines
Collaborate effectively with colleagues in News, Digital, Promotion, Production and Engineering on daily assignments, weather hits and special projects
Participate in Community Relations events
QUALIFICATIONS:
Required:
Must be a strong emotional storyteller who delivers dynamic live shots
Must be knowledgeable in meteorology
Must be results oriented, curious, creative and committed to teamwork
Must have strong organizational and communication skills
Preferred:
College degree
4 years reporting in commercial television
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FUNCTION: Editorial/Publishing/Content
EEO Statement:
ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.
At ViacomCBS, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. From the programming and movies we create to employee benefits/programs and social impact outreach initiatives, we believe that opportunity, access, resources and rewards should be available to and for the benefit of all. ViacomCBS is proud to be an equal opportunity workplace and is an affirmative action employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status