Meteorologist

AAJA24; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and你的

Job summary

16WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, MS, is seeking an experienced Meteorologist to deliver accurate weather forecasts and tell relatable weather stories. The role involves reporting to the News Director, handling severe weather coverage, and communicating with viewers across TV, radio partners, and digital platforms.

Candidate should have on-air experience, strong weather science knowledge, and the ability to translate radar data.

Qualifications

• Professional or schooling on-air 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.
• NWA and CBM seals are a plus.
• Related military experience will be considered.
• In-person attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Get our viewers ready with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts.
• Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events.
• Can simultaneously provide content 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.

Job description

16WAPT, the ABC affiliate in Jackson, MS., has an opening for an experienced Meteorologist. We are looking for a Meteorologist who knows the science and can tell a relatable weather story. You will be an accurate forecaster, keep our viewers and employees safe, convey appropriate tone, summarize complicated information, and stay calm in all situations. You will report to our News Director.

Responsibilities

• Get our viewers ready with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts
• Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events
• Can simultaneously provide content 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

Requirements

• Professional or schooling on-air 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
• NWA and CBM seals are a plus
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

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