About us:
4 News Now, the ABC affiliate in Spokane, Washington, is a family-owned company with a family-minded newsroom. You’ll work in a newsroom that truly believes in our role to serve the community and tell stories that empower and inform our viewers. You'll also live in a city that's growing and changing, with very little traffic and plenty of access to the outdoors.
About this opportunity:
Join our experienced news and weather team in a unique, exciting on-air newsroom position. This is the perfect job for someone who loves telling the weather story to viewers and wants to go beyond traditional weather graphics to tell stories about how the weather impacts our viewers’ lives. You’ll deliver impactful weather forecasts for our evening weekend newscasts. You’ll also report on news and weather-related events on days when you’re not forecasting the weather. Located in the Inland Northwest, Spokane has the benefit of four distinct seasons, with plenty of forecasting to keep things interesting. You’ll forecast the weather on TV, streaming and digital platforms. Work alongside our team of dedicated, award-winning journalists in a competitive news market. Spokane is a fantastic, up-and-coming city with plenty of outdoor recreation to explore. You'll also enjoy working for a family-owned company in a city where even the longest commute to work takes less than 20 minutes.
What you’ll do:
Prepare and deliver weather forecasts utilizing all available weather data and graphics computers
Report and produce weather forecasts for multiple platforms
Participate in live weather coverage when appropriate, along with representing the station at community events
Report and produce news segments that may or may not be weather-related
What you’ll bring:
- 4 year degree or equivalent work experience
- Bachelor’s degree in journalism, meteorology or related field preferred
- 2+ years of experience as a weather forecaster preferred
- Experience with Baron Weather System preferred
- Experience and interest in working with multiple social media platforms
What 4 News Now offers:
- A supportive, fast-paced, innovative news experience
- We’re a dynamic and progressive family-owned business that values our employees, our culture and our community
- We are a team of talented and creative professionals. Who wouldn’t want to work with the best in the business?
- Pay range: $45,000/year - $50,000/year
- Mentoring and training programs to promote success in your role
- Medical, dental, vision, prescription, life and long-term disability insurance, EAP, flexible spending account, 401(k), paid time off including vacation, sick, personal days and holidays
What’s next? To apply on-line and include your resume
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