Meteorologist - Kfvs

500 East Plaza Drive
Suite #2
Carterville, IL 62918, USA

KFVS/WSIL is the market‑leading CBS/ABC/CW affiliate serving the Cape Girardeau, MO–Paducah, KY–Harrisburg, IL region. With newsrooms in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Marion, Illinois, Heartland News delivers trusted local news and First Alert Weather across “America’s Heartland,” backed by a strong tradition of community service and disaster relief. We produce more local news than any station in the market and create high‑impact, topical local specials, earning consistent recognition for award‑winning journalism, including Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters’ Awards and Edward R.

Murrow honors.

KFVS/WSIL is hiring a Meteorologist to join the First Alert Weather team. The meteorologist delivers accurate, engaging forecasts across TV, digital, and social platforms and provides thorough coverage during severe weather.

• Prepare and deliver accurate daily forecasts as part of the KFVS/WSIL First Alert Weather meteorologist team for TV, digital, and social platforms.
• Provide clear, urgent, and reliable coverage during severe weather and other high‑impact weather events.
• Monitor weather models, radar, and data sources to track changing conditions and communicate updates quickly.
• Use graphics, storytelling, and live reporting to make weather information easy to understand.
• Create weather content for the station website, app, CTV platforms, and social channels.

• Bachelor’s degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related field required.
• On‑air weather presentation experience preferred.
• Strong forecasting skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly and engagingly.
• Experience with weather systems, radar technology, graphics platforms, and forecasting tools.
• Ability to work flexible hours (mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays) and extended coverage during severe weather.

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