The right candidate is an authentic, creative on-air presenter, who has a passion for weather and enjoys connecting with viewers on air and online. We are looking for someone with a deep knowledge of the science of weather and climate. We live and die by it in Maine. Our top industries are tourism, seafood and agriculture, each deeply dependent on day-to-day weather and climate over the long term.
Responsibilities :
- You should be self-motivated and a team player.
- You should be someone who takes pride in delivering smart, accurate, engaging daily forecasts, weather reports and weather explainers across all platforms.
- A successful candidate must also have the skills to report LIVE from nor'easters, ice storms to all other severe weather events, interrupting regular programming as necessary.
- Produce clean, creative and informative graphics to tell the weather story
- Fill in on other shifts when necessary.
- Write and report from the field or inside the newsroom
- Update website and interact with viewers on social *** platforms daily
- Perform special projects and other duties as assigned.
- Make public appearances
- If you play pond hockey, that's a big plus.
Requirements :
- A degree in the field of meteorology/atmospheric sciences and have or be working toward your CBM a must
- Active on several Social *** channels: Twitter, FB, Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat a must
- Knowledge of WSI, ENPS, Edius, and Axis graphics a plus
- Experience with videography, editing, and web content management systems a plus
Benefits:
*** offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. *** offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to *** 's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.
Regardless of participation in *** medical plans, ALL employees receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician for themselves and each of their family members through Spring Health.
*** 's Paid Time Off (PTO) program begins with 15 days of PTO for full-time employees, and nine paid holidays.
*Union employees should refer to their collective bargaining agreement for details specific to their benefits.
About ***
*** Inc. (NYSE: *** ) is an innovative *** company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, *** tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, *** is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. *** also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. *** Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, *** 's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www. *** .com .
EEO statement:
*** Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. *** will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [Please reply using Staff Me Up]
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