Director of Meteorology

Weather-Group-Television-LLC; Atlanta (GA); On-site; USD 180,000 - 260,000; Full time

Job summary

The Weather Channel seeks a Director of Meteorology in Atlanta to lead scientific direction, guide forecasting strategy, and ensure accuracy across all platforms. You will translate complex atmospheric science into clear narratives for a nationwide audience and advise senior leadership on operations and breaking news decisions.

This senior role requires an advanced degree, 10+ years in meteorology, and proven leadership guiding cross-functional teams in a 24/7 broadcasting environment.

Qualifications

• Advanced degree in meteorology or closely related physical science.
• 10+ years in meteorology with at least 5 years communicating forecasts to public.
• Proven leadership, cross-functional teams, high-pressure decision-making.

Responsibilities

• Network Authority: principal decision-maker for high-stakes, network-imperative meteorological calls.
• Accuracy & Standards: ensure scientific accuracy across scripts, graphics, and published media.
• Performance Coaching: provide feedback to On-Camera Meteorologists on science communication and forecast accuracy.
• Innovative Experiences: guide scientific voice for Immersive Mixed Reality (IMR) experiences.
• Daily Intelligence Briefings: lead meteorological briefings to guide daily story selection.
• Breaking News Liaison: bridge between meteorology and editorial teams during fast-moving events.
• Message Alignment: align internal analysis with clear external messaging.

Skills

Meteorology expertise

Leadership

Communication

Numerical models

Cross-functional teamwork

Education

Master’s or Ph.D. in Meteorology

10+ years meteorology experience

Experience communicating forecasts to public

Tools

AI toolsets

Job description

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Director of Meteorology

Atlanta, GA, US

Position Summary

The Director of Meteorology serves as the authoritative scientific compass for The Weather Channel. In this pivotal leadership role, you will leverage expert-level meteorological knowledge to guide company-wide forecasting strategy, drive scientifically sound storytelling, and uphold the highest standards of accuracy across all platforms.

As a master communicator, you will translate complex atmospheric science into engaging, clear, and relatable narratives for a nation-wide audience. You will serve as a strategic advisor to senior leadership—informing critical operational decisions such as field crew deployments and breaking news preemptions—and act as our chief ambassador to the broader weather enterprise, government entities, and academic partners.

Note: This is not a 9-to-5 role. It is a dynamic leadership position driving the meteorological direction of a 24/7 news and intelligence organization.

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

Scientific Leadership & Quality Assurance

• Network Authority: Serve as a principle decision-maker for high-stakes, network-imperative meteorological calls.
• Accuracy & Standards: Review scripts, broadcast graphics, and published media across all digital and broadcast platforms to ensure flawless scientific accuracy and adherence to TWC standards.
• Performance Coaching: Monitor airtime, review broadcasts, and provide constructive feedback to On-Camera Meteorologists (OCMs) on science communication, narrative clarity, and forecast accuracy.
• Innovative Experiences: Serve as the guiding scientific voice for Immersive Mixed Reality (IMR) experiences

Editorial & Newsroom Integration

• Daily Intelligence Briefings: Lead meteorological briefings during editorial meetings to guide daily story selection and production focus.
• Breaking News Liaison: Act as the critical bridge between the meteorological team and editorial production teams—especially during fast-moving breaking news and extreme severe weather events.
• Message Alignment: Collaborate closely with the Principal Weather Producer to align internal analysis with clear, consistent external messaging.

External Partnerships & Enterprise Relations

• Chief Scientific Ambassador: Represent The Weather Group to local, state, and federal agencies, scientific institutions, and government officials.
• Industry Engagement: Stay engaged with the broader weather enterprise to keep the network ahead of scientific advancements, technological shifts, and policy/political movements affecting the industry.

Education, Experience, Certification Requirements

• Advanced Degree: Master’s or Ph.D. in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related physical science discipline.
• 10+ Years Experience: Demonstrated track record of professional meteorological experience, including a minimum of 5 years actively communicating complex forecasts to the public.
• Proven Leadership: Demonstrated experience leading cross-functional teams, driving decision-making under high pressure, and mentoring technical talent

Knowledge, Skills and Abilities

• Expert level understanding meteorological phenomena for all seasons
• Thorough comprehension of numerical models
• Monitors and comprehends the latest peer-reviewed weather and climate studies
• Strong ability to communicate orally and verbally. Ability to disseminate complex meteorological information in a useable and understandable manner
• Ability to write scripts
• Possesses exceptional interpersonal and teamwork skills
• Proficient in leveraging AI toolsets to develop and create
• Knowledge of social media and its role in the information and content gathering process
• Ability to manage multiple projects, involving cross-functional teams, in an efficient manner
• Exhibits creative problem solving skills and unique resourcefulness in order to complete tasks
• Quickly learns and applies new technologies
• Customer focused, innovative, and self-motivated
• Receives feedback constructively and incorporates that feedback into work products and performance
• Good multitasking and trouble‑shooting skills
• Displays strong collaborative skills and works effectively through conflict
• Maintains high standards for product, performance, and ethics
• Effectively contributes to team goals within a highly interactive, and at times, stressful environment
• Dependable and flexible in a 24x7 operational environment