#599 Weekend Meteorologist/MMJ

Austin Community College; North Carolina; On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

A North Carolina news station is seeking a Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist to deliver weather coverage and engage with the audience through storytelling and social media. Ideal candidates will have a degree in meteorology and a passion for weather reporting. This role offers the chance to work in a beautiful coastal environment while covering a range of weather events.

Qualifications

• Must have a bachelor’s degree in meteorology.
• Experience with Baron Lynx, ENPS, and Edius is a plus.
• Passion for weather and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Producing and delivering engaging weathercasts.
• Tracking and reporting on severe weather.
• Connecting with the audience through social media.

Skills

Forecasting skills

Storytelling

Social media engagement

Field reporting

Education

Bachelor's degree in meteorology

Tools

Baron Lynx

ENPS

Edius

Job description

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TO: Community Contacts DATE: October 2, 2025

JOB REFERAL #: 599

EXPERIENCE AND SKILLS NECESSARY: WWAY News in beautiful, coastal southeastern North Carolina is looking for a Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist to join our team! If you’re passionate about weather, love storytelling, and want the chance to live and work at the beach, this could be the perfect fit.

As our Weekend Meteorologist/MMJ, you’ll be the face of weekend weather coverage while also contributing to our newsroom. Southeast North Carolina experiences it all, from ice and snow to hurricanes and severe summer storms, so you’ll get plenty of opportunities to put your forecasting skills to work.

What you’ll be doing:

• Producing and delivering clear, engaging, forecast-driven weathercasts
• Using our Baron Lynx weather system in innovative and creative ways
• Tracking and reporting on severe and developing weather, sometimes with limited supervision
• Developing story ideas, shooting, editing, writing, and going live in the field as a reporter
• Connecting with our audience through social media and engaging digital content

You will need a bachelor’s degree in meteorology. Experience with Baron Lynx, ENPS, and Edius is a plus.

OTHER INFORMATION:

Email resume and a link to your demo reel to Marcy Cuevas, News Director, at [e-mail] and include where you saw the job posted.

No Telephone calls please. Include above reference number. We utilize DMV & criminal background checks as a condition of employment.

It is the policy of WWAY-TV, LLC that employment shall be based on merit, qualification and competence. Employment practice shall not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant’s or an employee’s race, age, sex, religion, color, national origin or disability. Females and minorities are encouraged to apply.