Dynamic Meteorologist — Multi-Platform Forecasts & Breaking Weather

The E.W. Scripps Company; Colorado Springs (CO); On-site; USD 81,000 - 106,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, dental and vision

Retirement plan with company match

Disability insurance

Life insurance

Employee assistance program

Job summary

KOAA, The E.W. Scripps NBC affiliate in Colorado Springs, is seeking a Meteorologist to deliver accurate forecasts across television, digital, radio and social platforms.

You will communicate clearly, provide urgent weather updates during severe events, report live from events, and produce weather content for multiple media channels; a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology and 3+ years of related experience are preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelors degree in Meteorology preferred.
• Generally 3+ years experience in related field preferred.

Responsibilities

• Prepare and deliver daily weathercasts utilizing all available weather data and graphics computers.
• Prepare and deliver urgent weather updates interrupting regular programming as necessary.
• Prepare and deliver all weathercast materials over a variety of mediums, including, but not limited to: TV, Radio, Internet.
• Assist management in evaluations of potential new weather data gathering and presentation computers.
• Receive assignments or evaluate news leads and news tips to develop story ideas.
• Report live from event sites or mobile broadcast unit.
• May write and produce quality news and weather stories for multiple media platforms.
• May report, write capture visual content, edit, and produce stories for multiple platforms on deadline, such as Internet and digital channels.
• Work cooperatively with photographer assigned to story, if one is assigned.
• Gather and verify factual information regarding stories through interview, observation, and research.
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Skills

Communication

Forecasting

AP style writing

Public speaking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology

Tools

Weather data systems

Newsroom computer systems

Camera equipment

Editing systems

Job description

KOAA, The E.W. Scripps NBC affiliate in Colorado Springs, is seeking a Meteorologist to deliver accurate forecasts across television, digital, radio and social platforms.

You will communicate clearly, provide urgent weather updates during severe events, report live from events, and produce weather content for multiple media channels; a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology and 3+ years of related experience are preferred.