Anchor, Weather

Role FOX 5 San Diego/KUSI News duopoly is seeking a dynamic Weather Anchor for FOX 5's 5.5‑hour long weekday morning news. Successful candidate is digitally savvy, excels in ad‑libbing and storytelling to drive engagement with viewers across multiple platforms. Responsibilities Accurate and creative producing and reporting of daily weather and traffic forecasts to support multiple live hits - using all resources available Anchors, produces and contributes content to digital platforms including station's CTV streaming app, website and social media account Collaborates with producers, assignment desk, digital team to create timely and engaging reports across all platforms Must be able to ad‑lib live breaking news with a strong ability to interact with anchors in studio Must be able to report live in the field and turn a pkg as needed Stays informed on current news and community events, digital and social trends to improve quality of content and promote station brand Develops community contacts and a network of news sources Maintain strong, professional social media presence to promote station brand Adhere to all company policies to uphold highest level of journalistic integrity Attend station partnerships in the community Additional duties as necessary Education and Experience B.A. or B.S. degree preferably in Meteorology, Journalism or related education Prefer minimum 5 years TV news weather anchor experience in a medium to large market Requirements & Qualifications Must interact positively and productively with colleagues and management at all times Strong on‑air presentation - must be credible, personable and passionate Excellent oral, written and interpersonal communication skills Must have strong organizational and time management skills and be detail‑oriented Must be digitally savvy and technically nimble to take advantage of newsroom resources and adapt to change Must be able to accept and act on constructive direction and feedback Must be flexible with schedule and fill‑in different shifts, weekends, holidays as needed Knowledge of WSI, Baron or similar weather forecasting system Compensation starting at $115k commensurate with experience and skill level.

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