You can learn what it’s like to be a television weatherperson during a weeklong virtual career workshop from WCNC Charlotte.

On this bonus episode of the Carolina Weather Group, James Brierton talks with WCNC Charlotte Brand Manager Stephanie Mackey about the station’s Pathways initiatives. 

WCNC Charlotte is making a difference for high school and college students by hosting a series of educational sessions to give a first-hand look at what it's like working at a local television station. LEARN MORE: https://wcnc.com/pathways

The staff at WCNC Charlotte, including TV meteorologist Chris Mulcahy, will have multiple sessions throughout the week starting June 6, covering what a student would learn in a day of shadowing someone in a local newsroom, on a sales team, or marketing the station.

Different departments will outline their jobs, what it took for them to get to where they are, and what students should do to prepare themselves for a similar career. There will also be Q&A sessions with the experts

All the remote job shadow presentations are free to attend. Each session is one hour.

Here is a look at the schedule for June 6-10:

Monday, June 6 -10 a.m. Industry Overview / 1 p.m. Engineering and Directing

Tuesday, June 7 - 10 a.m. Producing / 1 p.m. Assignment Desk and Digital

Wednesday, June 8 - 10 a.m. Reporting and Anchoring / 1 p.m. Sports and Weather

Thursday, June 9 - 10 a.m. Editing and Photojournalism / 1 p.m. Sales and Revenue

Friday, June 10 - 10 a.m. Marketing and Creative Services

If any of these sessions sound interesting and you want to learn more you can REGISTER HERE: https://wcnccharlottepathways.eventbrite.com/

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The Carolina Weather Group operates a weekly talk show of the same name. Broadcasting each week from the Carolinas, the show is dedicated to covering weather, science, technology, and more with newsmakers from the field of atmospheric science. With co-hosts across both North Carolina and South Carolina, the show may closely feature both NC weather and SC weather, but the topics are universally enjoyable for any weather fan. Join us as we talk about weather, environment, the atmosphere, space travel, and all the technology that makes it possible.