Overview
Our Anchor & Reporters - Weather are aggressive when covering active weather, keeping our audience informed across multiple platforms. Our Anchor & Reporters - Weather are master in severe weather coverage as well as winter weather. Our Anchor & Reporters work in a collaborative and supportive role with our news producers, assignment desk, reporters, and our weather team. They are key to ensuring we produce our weather content creatively, on air, online.
Responsibilities
- Work overnight / early morning shift (approx. 2 : 30 AM – 9 : 30 AM, including prep and lunch break).
- Produce and present live weather segments for Houston’s two-hour morning newscast.
- Connect remotely to deliver live weather segments for Sacramento’s one-hour newscast.
- Pre-record weather briefs (“breves”) for Houston and Sacramento, plus additional markets as assigned.
- Proactively prepare weather updates and graphics for multiple platforms : on-air, digital, and social media.
- Cover and track severe, tropical, and impactful weather events with urgency and accuracy.
- Collaborate closely with producers, reporters, assignment desks, and the broader Weather Center team.
- Remain flexible to handle special requests from additional markets within the Univision network.
Qualifications
College degree in meteorological sciences or equivalent technical training in a meteorology-related institutional setting2+ years of experience as a weather anchor and reporter and / or meteorologist, on-air in medium to large size marketsWell-versed in the latest weather technology, including WSI MaxThrive under pressure, meeting tight deadlinesFlexibility to work any shift including overnight, weekends and holidaysCBM / NWA seal is desiredHigh regard for detailsAbility to prioritize, self-start and meet deadlinesKnowledge of synoptic meteorology, tropical and radar forecasting toolsTechnology savvy with excellent computer skillsMust be willing to work from office in Houston, TXBenefits
OUR BENEFITS : TelevisaUnivision believes that a happy, well-balanced employee is what makes our culture thrive. We offer a wide selection of perks and benefits including PTO; tuition reimbursement; wellness and employee support programs; 401K; and life and other insurance plans. This is all in addition to our comprehensive and competitive health benefits package featuring medical, dental and vision coverage options.
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TelevisaUnivision is an equal opportunity employer. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to characteristicsprotected by law.
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