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Shaw Media
Location: Crystal Lake, IL 60014 Document ID: AB404-5JGGAd Number: 1468422 Published on: 2017-10-1310/13/2017 Job Type: Regular
Job Schedule:Full-time
Published in: Shaw Media
Minimum Education: Not Specified2017-11-12
Meteorologist
As seen in Shaw MediaShaw Media, a family-owned publishing company with properties in the Chicago suburbs and Northwest Illinois, is seeking a Meteorologist who is ready to seize a unique opportunity to build their brand in front of our considerable print and online audience.
We're looking for a unique personality who can deliver a unique daily forecast for our daily and weekly newspapers in northern Illinois and suburban Chicago, from Morris in the south all the way north to the Wisconsin border and west to Dixon and Sterling.
The ideal candidate will be a serious, professionally trained meteorologist who is capable of producing their own content including forecasts, maps, video and written reporting.
They will be comfortable on camera and producing video as well as some short written pieces; must be willing to regularly update social media as well.
They also will be able to build a network of weather-spotters to help us keep tabs on weather phenomena around Northern Illinois.
Weather affects us all, and we're looking for a person who understands how it affects different groups, be it farmers, commuters, parents, the elderly or others. Some history in Northern Illinois and an ability to remember past weather events is also a plus.
The successful candidate will have the opportunity to shape our new direction when it comes to reporting the weather. They will be a personality presented to our readers on a daily basis, and will be expected to make some public appearances to represent the company in the community. The person should be comfortable working in tandem with marketing efforts.
Shaw Media offers a competitive salary and excellent benefits package, including Blue Cross Blue Shield health, dental, vision, life and 401k.
If interested, submit a cover letter, resume and samples to:
Online: www.shawmedia.com/careers
Or mail to:
Shaw Media - Meteorologist
PO Box 250
Crystal Lake, IL 60039
Shaw Media is a Drug Free Employer.
Pre-employment background check and drug screening required.
This posting may not include all duties of this position.
Equal Opportunity Employer