Meteorologist
Action News Now, the CBS/NBC duopoly covering the Chico/Redding, CA market has an opportunity for an energetic, highly skilled, relatable meteorologist to join our weather team.
Action News Now, the CBS/NBC duopoly covering the Chico/Redding, CA market has an opportunity for an energetic, highly skilled, relatable meteorologist to join our weather team. Our next meteorologist knows the science behind forecasting and can tell an easy to understand weather story. This person must be familiar with Augmented Reality and willing to innovate and create, not just “cut and paste” graphics. They must be cool under pressure and ready to go at a moment’s notice when it comes to severe, breaking weather stories.
Chico/Redding is in Northern California. We see extreme heat and wind conditions that are prime drivers for wildfires, some snow and rain with the possibility for flash flooding during those times.
It’s a great area to live, especially if you love being outdoors, with an abundance of parks, trails, mountains and bike paths.
JOB RESPONSIBILITIES:
-Give our viewers the weather information they need and want with accurate, compelling and understandable storytelling and graphics.
-Give urgent, immediate, and accurate weather in times of severe weather, making sure our viewers are prepared, not scared.
-Must be digital savvy, using multiple social media platforms to get important information out.
-Will use not just regular graphics but also Live Lineups and Augmented Reality.
-Ready to go when there is a severe weather event, whether it’s inside the studio or in the field.
-Must have an in-depth knowledge and understanding of weather science and forecasting.
-Dynamic, authoritative presence on air that is relatable and easy to understand when giving out important, life-saving information.
-Some MMJing may be required. All reports will be weather or climate related.
EDUCATION:
-Minimum – Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology or related field experience.
-Some on air experience is required, either for your college station or professionally.
SUBMIT RESUME, COVER LETTER, AND WORK SAMPLES TO:
$18-$19/hr
$37,440-$39520/annual
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KHSL and KNVN TV stations provide Equal Employment Opportunities to all employees and applicants.
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