Creative Forecast Language Writer

AccuWeather Careers; State College (Centre County); On-site; USD 60,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

AccuWeather is seeking a highly creative, collaborative Creative Writer: Forecasting and Communications to elevate forecast language for users. You will work with forecasters and the Writing Committee to craft detailed, precise, and engaging descriptions that balance scientific accuracy with consumer clarity.

The role emphasizes collaboration with meteorologists, learning forecast workflows, and developing new descriptive frameworks that differentiate AccuWeather forecasts through depth and

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Writing, or a closely related writing-intensive field.
• Current graduate student in communications, writing, journalism, English, creative writing, technical writing, or related discipline, or equivalent advanced or professional writing experience.
• Exceptional command of written language, including tone, clarity, precision, descriptive detail, structure, and audience awareness.
• Demonstrated ability to take complex or technical information and make it clear, specific, useful, and engaging for a broad audience.
• Strong collaborative skills and genuine interest in working closely with meteorologists, subject‑matter experts, and a writing committee.
• Intellectual curiosity and willingness to learn meteorological concepts and forecast workflows.
• Ability to receive expert feedback, revise quickly, and improve language through an iterative process.

Responsibilities

• Work side-by-side with forecasters to craft accurate, detailed, consumer-focused descriptions of daily weather and forecast developments.
• Elevate forecast language by identifying useful details, timing, impacts, transitions, and sensory descriptions.
• Translate complex meteorological concepts into clearer, consumer-friendly language without sacrificing scientific meaning.
• Develop new descriptive approaches, vocabulary, sentence structures, and frameworks for distinctive forecasts.
• Help establish consistent terminology for recurring weather patterns while preserving flexibility for unique forecasts.

Skills

Creative writing

Forecast writing

Editing

Collaboration

Communication

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Communications, Writing, or a closely related field

Current graduate student in communications, writing, journalism, English, creative writing, or related discipline

Job description

AccuWeather is seeking a highly creative, collaborative Creative Writer: Forecasting and Communications to elevate forecast language for users. You will work with forecasters and the Writing Committee to craft detailed, precise, and engaging descriptions that balance scientific accuracy with consumer clarity.

The role emphasizes collaboration with meteorologists, learning forecast workflows, and developing new descriptive frameworks that differentiate AccuWeather forecasts through depth and