KGO - Weather Anchor

The Walt Disney Company; San Francisco (CA); On-site; USD 91,000 - 180,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Performance bonuses

Long-term incentives

Job summary

The Walt Disney Company’s ABC7 Eyewitness News (KGO-TV) in San Francisco seeks an accredited meteorologist or experienced weather anchor to deliver daily forecasts across broadcast, digital and social platforms.

Responsibilities include producing on-air forecasts, writing weather stories, and reporting from the field during significant weather events, with flexible scheduling across mornings, days, evenings, weekends and holidays.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a relevant field and a meteorology background.
• Experience presenting weather on-air and reporting from the field.
• Solid resume reel showing on-camera presence.

Responsibilities

• Producing and presenting on-air forecasts.
• Writing weather digital stories and engaging with social media audiences.
• Reporting from the field during weather events.

Skills

On-air presentation

Weather reporting

Digital weather storytelling

Education

Bachelor’s degree

Meteorology degree

Tools

Weather software

Job description

Job Posting Title:

KGO - Weather Anchor

Req ID:

10159823

Job Description:

Department/Group Overview:

Disney Entertainment’s eight owned ABC stations are multiplatform leaders in local news and information. ABC7 KGO-TV is the Bay Area's news leader, delivering breaking news, weather and live video on-air and 24/7 wherever you stream. Producing more than 45 hours of live newscasts every week, ABC7 Eyewitness News is widely recognized for its solution-based journalism and advocacy with legacy franchises Seven on Your Side and I-Team. ABC7 is a respected and valued community resource, KGO-TV is an ABC Owned Television Station serving San Francisco, Oakland, San Jose, and the greater Bay Area.

Job Summary:

KGO-TV/ABC7 Eyewitness News, the ABC-owned television station in San Francisco, also serving Oakland and San Jose is seeking an accredited meteorologist or experienced weather anchor to prepare and present daily weather forecasts for newscasts, on digital and social platforms. The meteorologist/weather anchor will use weather software systems to create and present forecasts for various newscasts. This role will also create forecasts for digital and social platforms and for the KGO-TV/ABC7 Eyewitness News 24/7 live stream. The successful candidate will provide live coverage during significant weather events and breaking news situations, delivering clear, accurate, and engaging information across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.

This is a full-time position that may require flexibility in scheduling and assignments across multiple dayparts, including mornings, days, evenings, weekends, holidays, and significant weather or breaking news coverage.

This position is covered under SAG-AFTRA – KGO-TV Newspersons Agreement.

Responsibilities and Duties of the Role:

• Producing and presenting on-air forecasts
• Writing weather digital stories and engaging with social media audiences
• Reporting from the field during weather events or weather stories

Preferred Qualifications:

• Prior experience reporting weather on-air.
• Candidates should have a solid resume reel showing superior on-camera presentation.

Basic Qualifications:

• Knowledge of the San Francisco Bay Area

Required Education:

• Bachelor’s degree
• Meteorology degree

Preferred Certification:

• AMS Seal

The hiring range for this SAG-AFTRA position in San Francisco, CA is $90,948 - $180,000 per year. The base pay actually offered will take into account internal equity and also may vary depending on the candidate’s geographic region, job-related knowledge, skills, and experience among other factors. A bonus and/or long-term incentive units may be provided as part of the compensation package, in addition to the full range of medical, financial, and/or other benefits, dependent on the level and position offered.

Employment Type:

Full time

Primary City, State, Region, Postal Code:

San Francisco, CA, USA