Morning Meteorologist

WJMN/WBUP/WBKP in Marquette, Michigan, is seeking a Morning Meteorologist. We are looking for someone who can provide a knowledgeable, easy-to-understand weather forecast in one of the snowiest places in the United States. While we get some severe weather in the summer, this television market sees higher weather impacts in the fall and winter months.

This position requires working mornings.

Weather is a topic with a lot of our viewers in Upper Michigan. Along with forecasting, we are looking for someone to provide insight on why or what is going on behind the weather forecast or how the weather/climate affects our weather in Upper Michigan and the Great Lakes region.

This candidate must be flexible in working holidays and in breaking weather situations.

 Principal Duties & Responsibilities:

·         Present live weather and news reports from the station and in the field.

·         Produce and report weather and/or news stories across all media platforms.

·         Write weather stories and update forecast information on the station website.

·         Develop innovative and creative ways of presenting the daily weather story.

·         Create maps and graphics to illustrate weather conditions.

Experience:

Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology and Broadcast Journalism, a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience

Specialized Knowledge/Skills/Abilities:

·         Proficiency in Weather Company (WSI) weather systems.

·         Solid vocal delivery, camera presence, and clear enunciation.

·         Strong reporting skills.

·         Understand the importance of social media.

· Detail-oriented.

·         Performs other duties as assigned.

Morgan Murphy Media is an equal opportunity employer.