Spectrum Networks is looking forenthusiastic, talented and driven individuals to join the best and brightest in gathering, producing and delivering stories that make a difference within a 24-hour breaking news environment! Our commitment is to engage viewers with relevant, timely news that's important to the local communities we serve.

Who we are:Spectrum Networks is a series of 27 hyper-local news and 9 regional sports networks owned and operated by Charter Communications, Inc. Spectrum Networks seeks to provide the most essential local news and information, cultivating relevant and thoughtful conversations that foster informed and engaged communities.

The Environment:Spectrum News is a 24-hour breaking news network which requires employees who are flexible and available to work various shift, including early morning, late evenings,

weekends and holidays.

Being on our team means …You’re ready to inspire and be inspired! You’re passionate, creative and highly technical, driven to flourish in a competitive, fast-paced environment. You're fiercely accurate, with a desire to leverage your knowledge, skills and abilities to share news stories to viewers in our local communities. You're nimble, having the ability to pivot in an ever-changing workflow. You are a team player with a positive attitude and strong interpersonal skills. You have the ability to multi-task, meet tight deadlines and remain calm under pressure.

What we’re looking for: The Digital Weather Producer will create, lead, and organize content for the Spectrum News mobile app. They will ensure that content in each region covers relevant weather events through original compelling stories and station generated content. The weather producer will work closely with on-camera meteorologists to ensure that their weather storytelling is well-organized, well-prepared, and includes language that connects most effectively with our app customers.

MAJOR DUTIES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

• Produce written, video, photo, graphic, and audio weather content for multiple markets around the country.
• Conceive of and create new compelling weather and science-based stories.
• Use meteorological weather pattern knowledge to create regionally targeted content for multiple markets across the country.
• Coordinate with editorial news teams and digital teams, fellow weather producers, and station meteorologists to assure continuity in weather storytelling.
• Create social media content utilizing best practices for various platforms.
• Assist with the generation, aggregation, management and utilization of user-generated content.
• Operate Adobe CQ5 and Experience Manager content management system for publication of stories.
• Use online tools to manage news channel’s social media accounts.
• Rely on knowledge of HTML, CSS, web scripting and FTP to drive efficiencies.
• Work within design programs like Adobe Photoshop and Premiere, WSI graphics, and Infographic programs to produce high quality digital visuals to accompany content.
• Support coverage of significant weather events, including working extra hours and days outside of normally scheduled shifts.
• Perform other duties as assigned and needed.

Qualifications:
Skills/Abilities and Knowledge

• Ability to read, write, speak and understand English
• Strong ability to communicate orally and verbally
• Ability to disseminate complex meteorological information in a usable and understandable manner
• Possess exceptional interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Knowledge of social media and its role in the information and content gathering process
• Operate Adobe CQ5 and Experience Manager content management system for publication of stories
• Knowledge of HTML and broad-based computer applications is strongly preferred
• Basic knowledge of Photoshop and Adobe Premiere
• Familiarity with internet publishing workflow, including experience with a content management system, image editing software, video editing tools and social media platform
• Ability to tell engaging stories in the digital space by adding video assets, photos, social, etc.
• Ability to manage multiple projects, involving cross-functional teams, in an efficient manner
• Exhibit creative problem solving skills and unique resourcefulness in order to complete tasks
• Quickly learns and applies new technologies
• Customer focused, innovative, and self-motivated
• Receives feedback constructively and incorporates that feedback into work products and performance
• Good multi-tasking and trouble-shooting skills
• Attention to detail
• Displays strong collaborative skills and works effectively through conflict
• Maintains high standards for product, performance, and ethics
• Effectively contributes to team goals within a highly interactive, and at times, stressful environment
• Dependable and flexible in a 24x7 operational environment
• Must be able and willing to work different shifts and be flexible with schedule changes
• Must be legally authorized to work in the United States

Education & Experience:

• Bachelor’s degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or a related field.
• 2+ Editorial experience producing weather, news, or lifestyle content

Our Culture:Every employee is an influencer and culture keeper. We expect respectful communication (despite pressure), openness to feedback, an eagerness to learn, and an overall positive attitude! Roles may require the following:

• Overtime may be required to meet deadlines
• Varying schedule due to, breaking news and/or daily news coverage requirements
• Provide 24x7, 365 days per year, on-call support. May entail phone or physical presence at the facility for equipment failure or other disasters. This includes, but is not limited to equipment and power failures, loss of contracted services, storms or severe weather, and schedule conflicts

Our Commitment During COVID-19 Your health and safety is important to us, as such we’re using virtual recruiting tools to safely meet with qualified candidates. We are working in the office, following CDC guidelines.

Get to Know Us Charter Communications is known in the United States by our Spectrum brands, including: Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Enterprise and Spectrum Reach. When you join us, you’re joining a strong community of more than 95,000 individuals working together to serve more than 31 million customers in 41 states. Watch this video to learn more.

Who You Are Matters Here We’re committed to growing a workforce that reflects our communities, and providing equal opportunities for employment and advancement. Learn about our inclusive culture.