Chief Meteorologist & Hurricanes Coverage Lead

Sunbeam TV Corp/WSVN-TV; Miami (FL); On-site; USD 100,000 - 140,000; Full time

Job summary

Sunbeam Television Corporation / WSVN-TV in Miami seeks an experienced Chief Meteorologist to lead our weather team and serve as the station’s primary on-air authority for weather coverage. The role requires exceptional meteorological expertise, strong on-air presence, sound decision-making, and the ability to guide the team through significant and severe weather events.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily forecasting, breaking coverage, weather technology, and long‑term planning for

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in meteorology or related field.
• Significant on-air meteorology experience with leadership preferred.
• Strong knowledge of radar, satellite imagery, models, and forecasting tech.
• Ability to manage severe weather coverage and real-time decision making.
• Excellent on-camera communication and storytelling.

Responsibilities

• Serve as on-air meteorologist for daily newscasts and weather events.
• Lead six-member weather team, scheduling and performance.
• Oversee weather technology, radar, graphics, and data.
• Develop weather content for TV, digital, apps, and social media.
• Represent station at community events and education programs.
• Develop strategic weather coverage plans, especially for hurricane season.
• Coordinate with newsroom leadership during severe weather.

Skills

Leadership

On-air presence

Forecasting

Communication

Decision-making

Education

Bachelor's degree in meteorology or related field

Tools

Radar systems

Forecasting software

Weather graphics

Job description

Sunbeam Television Corporation / WSVN-TV in Miami seeks an experienced Chief Meteorologist to lead our weather team and serve as the station’s primary on-air authority for weather coverage. The role requires exceptional meteorological expertise, strong on-air presence, sound decision-making, and the ability to guide the team through significant and severe weather events.

Responsibilities include overseeing daily forecasting, breaking coverage, weather technology, and long‑term planning for