Jackson Jirik Biography
Jackson Jirik is an American Anchor and Reporter working at KEYC-TV in Mankato, Minnesota as a weekend anchor and sports reporter. He has been working for the station since September 2022
Jackson Jirik Age
Jirik was born on October 19 (according to his Twitter bio) in the United States. This therefore means that he celebrates his birthday on the 19th of October every year. However, he has not yet disclosed the year he was born, hence it is difficult to know how old he is (he might be in his 20s).
Jackson Jirik Height
Jirik stands at an approximate height of 5 feet 11 inches.
Jackson Jirik Family
Jirik was brought up in Lonsdale, Minnesota alongside his 3 younger sisters. One of his sisters is Maggie Jirik, who posted her photo on his Instagram Page on October 10, 2022, wishing her a Happy 21st Birthday. He and his family relocated to New Prague when Jirik was a junior in high school. However, Jirik has managed to keep his personal life away from the limelight hence he has not disclosed any information about his parents.
Jackson Jirik Wife
Jirik is very private about his personal life therefore it is not known if he is in any relationship. There are also no rumors of Jirik being in any past relationship with anyone. When Jirik is not at work, he likes to go on walks across Mankato City, explore and meet new people in the city, root for Minnesota sports, visit the lakes in Minnesota, hunt for deer, or play townball for Veseli.
Jackson Jirik Net Worth
Jirik has an estimated net worth of between $1 Million-$5 Million which he has earned through his successful career as an Anchor and Reporter.
Jackson Jirik Salary
Jirik earns an annual salary ranging from $ 45,000 – $ 110,500.
Jackson Jirik Education
Jirik is a proud May 2023 alumnus of Minnesota State University in Mankato, where he earned an Undergraduate Degree in Radio and Television Broadcasting. He is also a 2022 graduate of the University of Wisconsin-Stevens Point (UWSP), where he majored in Communication and Media Studies. During his time there, he was a UWSP Athletic Media Team Member and served as a sports reporter for The Pointer and sports analyst for SPTV. Jirik had her high school studies at New Prague Senior High School.
Jackson Jirik Career
Jirik serves at KEYC News 12 Now as a weekend morning anchor, producer, and reporter, a role he has held since May 2023. Jirik started as a sports reporter at the station and he held that role for 9 months. He interned at KEYC-TV while in college for several months.
While in college (UWSP to be specific), Jirik held several positions. He worked as a City Employee for the City of New Prague in New Prague, Minnesota for three years and seven months from May 2019 to November 2022. Additionally, he served as a Safety Officer at Elko Speedway in Elko, Minnesota for four years and seven months from May 2018 to November 2022. Jirik also worked as a Sports Director for WWSP 90FM for two years and three months from October 2019 to December 2021.
Jirik says that his favorite part of his job is connecting with people who are passionate about something and being able to share it with everyone. He dreams of covering a professional Minnesota sports team winning a national title. Reflecting on his childhood aspirations, he shared that he used to dream of becoming a NASCAR driver because his dad raced when he was younger. He also expressed that his interest in sports was sparked by growing up playing them, which instilled in him a deep love for sports and a desire to be involved in any way possible.
Jackson Jirik KEYC-TV
Jirik is working at KEYC-TV alongside other famous KEYC-TV meteorologists, anchors, and reporters including;
- Kelsey Barchenger
- Dion Cheney
- Sean Morawczynski
- Maddie Paul
- Stacy Steinhagen
- Shawn Cable
- Caitlyn Lorr
- Emily Merz
- Mace Michaels
- Haley McCormick
- Mitch Keegan
Jackson Jirik Social Media Platforms
He is active on his social media accounts and is often seen posting on his Instagram, Facebook, and Twitter. He has over 820 followers on Instagram, over 360 followers on Facebook, and over 250 followers on Twitter.