Weather Presenter

**What’s the role?**

In this role you will present weather news and weather content in a manner that engages viewers. You present information accurately and in a timely manner. You are able to report live in the field - including in extreme weather events - while also pitching and preparing packages. You work as a team to produce content that impacts our viewers quickly to air.

**Key Responsibilities**:
+ Present live and recorded weather content on Sky News Weather and other Sky News Channels.

+ Produce and present segments that are accurate, relevant and engaging

+ Collaborate with meteorologists to ensure you are understanding and communicating weather forecasts effectively

+ Respond to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsroom situations, as required.

+ Report in the field where required during major weather events

+ Pitch news coverage of weather events and stories

+ Work as a team to get content on air including writing scripts, editing vision and sourcing guests

+ Prepare openers and teases including basic video editing.

+ Write copy for Digital where required

**Who are you?**

+ Minimum of two years as a television presenter

+ Ability to receive and assess information from meteorologists and communicate it to the audience

+ Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively present on-air.

+ Ability to write and produce content for on-air use

+ Ability to report in the field in both a live and non-live situation

+ Developed time management skills, the ability to multitask and work to strict deadlines

+ Willingness to learn complex scientific processes in a short training period

+ Ability to work independently within a broader team environment

**News Benefits**

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:
+ **Exclusively ours** - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family

+ **Health & wellbeing** - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices)

+ **Time off** - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.

+ **Helping you grow** - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition

+ **Financial wellbeing** - Support on making the most of your money

+ **Perks & discounts** - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services

+ **Giving back** - Make a difference to our communities.

+ **Workplace Inclusion and facilities** - Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

**Who are we?**

Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.

Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, its channels include Sky News Live, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel for international audiences.

Sky News Australia’s unrivalled broadcast and digital news content features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights from the biggest names in politics, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather.

**What’s next?**

**Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion** _We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know._

**Category**:
Sky News Australia

Sky News is Australia’s leading 24-hour multi-channel and multi-platform news service provider.

Operated by Australian News Channel Pty Ltd (ANC), a subsidiary of News Corp Australia, its channels include Sky News, Sky News Weather, Sky News Extra, Sky News UK, FOX SPORTS News and Australia Channel for international audiences.
- Sky News Australia’s unrivalled broadcast and digital news content features award-winning journalists, exclusive insights from the biggest names in politics, ground-breaking special investigations, and live breaking news, sport and weather.