Meteorologist

Hearst Communications, Inc.

Burlington, Northern (VT, KY)

Hybrid

USD 42,000 - 45,000

Full time

14 days+

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst-owned Hearst Television is seeking a Weekday Morning Meteorologist for its Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY market. The role focuses on delivering accurate forecasts and relatable weather stories across TV, radio, and digital platforms.

The candidate will forecast, interpret radar data, and communicate effectively during severe weather, while collaborating in editorial meetings and field deployments on-site in South Burlington.

Qualifications

Professional on-air or in-school experience handling breaking news and severe weather coverage.
In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting.
Dynamic on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation.
Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high-powered radar data.
Experience with common television weather systems.

Responsibilities

Weather data analysis and forecasting.
Interpreting radar information to deliver clear forecasts.
Provide accurate, compelling weather updates on all platforms.
Deliver urgent weather information before and during severe events.
Ad-lib weather information during breaking news and long-form segments.
Coordinate content for TV, radio partners, and digital platforms.

Skills

Weather forecasting

Radar interpretation

On-air presentation

Live field reporting

Multi-platform broadcasting

Tools

Broadcast weather systems

Weather data software

Job description

South Burlington, VT, United States (On-site)

Job Description

WPTZ/WNNE, NBC5, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate station in Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY, has an immediate opening for a Weekday Morning Meteorologist. We are looking for a meteorologist who knows the science and can tell a relatable weather story. You will be an excellent communicator who has a passion for weather and who can deliver an accurate forecast, keeping our viewers and employees safe, conveying appropriate tone, summarizing complicated information, and staying calm in all situations. You will also have experience producing forecasts for multiple platforms. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

Weather data analysis and forecasting
Working knowledge of radar information (able to interpret and analyze data)
Get our viewers ready with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts on all platforms
Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events
Ability to ad lib weather information during breaking news, long-form weather cut-ins, as well as taking cues during on-air reporting
Can simultaneously provide content, such as graphics, on TV, for our radio partners, and on our digital platforms
Will use all the technology available to us, to tell an intriguing weather story
Will be deployed in the field during weather events
Gather information and summarize facts and content for broadcast
Attending daily editorial meetings
Keeping News personnel up-to-date on current weather conditions
Attending community appearances

Requirements

Professional on-air or in-school experience handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting
Dynamic on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation
Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high-powered radar data
Experience with common television weather systems
Experience with live field reporting on weather and other topics
Must be able to work all shifts (Holidays and weekends included)
NWA and CBM seals are a plus
Related military experience will be considered

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $42,000 and $45,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible, and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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