Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist
Listed on 2026-09-30
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Creative Arts/Media
Journalism, Broadcasting, Video Production, Social Media
The Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist Reporter reports during the week and anchor weather during the weekend and to cover other weather shifts as needed. The successful candidate will need to be able to both report general news stories across all platforms and also relay weather information in a clear, easy-to-understand, accurate manner. This candidate must enterprise stories that connect with audiences across all devices and platforms.
The candidate also needs to excel in ad-libbing, storytelling, shooting, writing,and editinglocal stories, and be able to participate in live streaming programs.
Produces, reports, shoots, writes, voices, edits and feeds news production content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers.
RESPONSIBILITIES:Accurate and balanced reporting of news stories following company standards for journalistic integrity and quality
Delivery of clear, accurate, & relevant weather information on-air and online both on a daily basis and during severe weather events.
Contact news sources, set up interviews, conduct research, attend news events, then relay that information to an audience in clear, relevant, fair and accurate stories for on-air or for digital platforms.
Shoot, write, and edit stories ensuring accuracy, clarity, and strong storytelling
Contributes to our digital platforms by writing web articles, producing/hosting programs for our CTV streaming app and producing reels for our social accounts, and relay information on digital and social media platforms during severe weather events.
Creatively present stories in ways that engage today’s audiences, tailoring content for different devices and platforms
Must be able to ad-lib breaking news fluently with a strong ability to interact with anchors
Collaborate with photographer, producer, assignment desk on live shots as needed
Attend editorial meetings and regularly pitches original story ideas
Make calls, gather information, and set up interviews with news sources
Groom sources to break stories and to provide leads for stories
Produce and anchor weather casts, primarily for weekend newscasts, but also for other casts as needed
Track severe storms, winter weather systems, and daily hazards with precision and clarity.
Provide urgent, clear, and calm on-air coverage during severe weather events.
Ability to carry the station during severe weather coverage
Perform other duties as assigned
SKILLS:
Must interact professionally and productively with other employees and in the field
Exceptional writing,grammarandspelling.
Excellent communication skills with ability to ad-libwhenrequired
Strong on-air presentation – must becredible,personableandengaging
Excellent time management skills maintaining strong attention to detail
Excellent editing, videocamera/newsphotographyskills
Ability to carry 25-30 pounds of equipment
Flexible with schedule and willing toworkadditionalhoursordays or different shifts and holidays as required by news content
Knowledge and ability to use The Weather Company Max system or similar weather forecasting system
Knowledge and ability to use ENPS or other newsroom computer systems
Must be able to accept constructive direction and feedback
B.A. or B.S. Degree preferably in meteorologyor related field.
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