Meteorologist

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Kansas City (MO); On-site; USD 70,000 - 110,000; Full time

Job summary

FOX4 Kansas City seeks an experienced meteorologist to join a dynamic weather team. You will deliver accurate forecasts across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms, showcasing strong forecasting skills and engaging storytelling.

You will thrive during severe weather coverage and engage communities wherever they consume content. The role requires a Bachelor’s in Meteorology with at least three years on-air experience, superb communication, and the ability to adapt to fast-changing

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field.
• Minimum three years on-air broadcast meteorology experience.
• Proven expertise in severe-weather forecasting and live coverage.
• Strong communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Strong digital skills across multiplatform weather coverage.
• Experience creating content for broadcast, streaming, web, mobile, and social platforms.

Responsibilities

• Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms clearly and engagingly.
• Contributes content across broadcast, digital, streaming, mobile, and social platforms.
• Creates weather content for digital and social platforms using video capture and editing tools.
• Develops comprehensive weather coverage with the weather team and storytelling opportunities.
• Connects with viewers using social media and audience engagement tools.
• Writes digital content detailing forecasts, trends, and significant events.
• Collaborates with newsroom and digital teams on weather enterprise stories.

Skills

Broadcast meteorology

Severe weather forecasting

Digital media skills

On-air presentation

Ad lib ability

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology

Tools

Video editing

Content management systems

Social media tools

Job description

FOX4 Kansas City is seeking an experienced, dynamic Meteorologist to join our award-winning weather team. The successful candidate will deliver accurate, engaging, and impactful weather coverage across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms. We are looking for a strong forecaster, effective communicator, and trusted community presence who thrives during severe weather coverage and understands the importance of serving audiences wherever they consume content.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

• Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers.
• Contributes content across broadcast, digital, streaming, mobile, and social media platforms.
• Creates and publishes weather-related content for digital and social platforms, including capturing and editing video using mobile and digital content creation tools.
• Works closely with the weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage and innovative storytelling opportunities.
• Uses social media and other audience engagement tools to connect with viewers and provide timely weather information.
• Writes digital content detailing local forecasts, weather trends, and significant weather events.
• Collaborates with newsroom and digital teams to develop weather-related enterprise stories and special coverage.
• Demonstrates teamwork, professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to serving the community.
• Ensures all weather content meets company standards for journalistic integrity, accuracy, and production quality.
• Writes and delivers weather stories in a clear, concise, and conversational manner.
• Responds to breaking and severe weather events and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
• Participates in station-sponsored community events, public appearances, and promotional activities.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field.
• Minimum three years of on-air broadcast meteorology experience.
• Proven expertise in severe-weather forecasting and live coverage.
• Strong understanding of meteorology and a proven track record of accurate forecasting across a variety of weather conditions and seasons.
• Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
• Strong digital skills and an understanding of multiplatform weather coverage.
• Experience creating content for broadcast, streaming, web, mobile, and social platforms.
• Ability to ad lib effectively during breaking weather situations.
• Ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

• AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation preferred, with a commitment to obtaining certification if not already held.
• National Weather Association certification a plus.
• Experience contributing to streaming and digital-first content strategies.

Why FOX4?

Kansas City offers some of the nation's most challenging and exciting weather. At FOX4, you will join an established team of respected meteorologists, work in a competitive major market, and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms.

For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.