Meteorologist / MMJ

Nexstar Media Group; Des Moines (IA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group's WHO 13 in Des Moines seeks a Meteorologist to forecast weather conditions and produce and anchor weather reports across platforms, delivering clear, engaging stories for news consumers.

You will write weather stories, respond to severe weather, collaborate with the weather team, and participate in promotions and live events.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field, or equivalent combination of education and work experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication with ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum five years' experience in weather reporting or anchoring.
• Superior on-air presence.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
• Ability to coach, mentor or help others to improve knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with office equipment (computers, phones, copiers, scanners, fax machines).
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and multitask.
• Strong understanding of meteorology and forecasting track record.
• Valid driver's license with good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms.
• Ensures weather content meets standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers weather stories clearly and concisely.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating weather programming.
• Responds to breaking/severe weather events and urgent newsroom situations.
• Works with the weather team to develop comprehensive coverage.
• Participates in promotional activities and public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Writes web stories detailing the local forecast daily.
• Interacts with viewers on social media; writes web/text/social versions of stories.
• Able to shoot and edit video and sound; operate ENG Live truck.
• Enterprise weather stories; write and interpret broadcast copy; report live-breaking news.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Forecasting knowledge

Deadline-driven

Leadership experience

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology

Tools

ENG Live truck

Job description

The Meteorologist forecast weather conditions and produces and anchors weather reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging and meaningful to news consumers. Contribute in any way necessary to the content gathering and producing for WHO 13.

• Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms.
• Ensures that all weather content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes and delivers weather stories in a clear and concise manner.
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching and coordinating weather programming and other content.
• Responds to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsrooms situations as required.
• Works closely with the weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage.
• Participates in promotional activities including public appearances.
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Writes web stories detailing the local forecast on a daily basis.
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites.
• Ability to write web, text, and social-media versions of news stories.
• Ability to shoot and to edit video and sound.
• Ability to operate ENG Live truck.
• Ability to enterprise news stories.
• Ability to write and interpret broadcast-news copy.
• Ability to report live-breaking news.
• Ability to handle deadline pressure.
• Ability to drive news vehicles when needed.
• Other duties as assigned.

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written with the ability to ad lib when required.
• Minimum five years' experience in weather reporting or anchoring. (More or less depending on market size.)
• Superior on-air presence.
• Experience guiding, directing and motivating others.
• Ability to identify the developmental needs of others and to coach, mentor or otherwise help others to improve their knowledge or skills.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Ability to effectively listen to fully understand problems and communicate with a team to shape a solution.
• Strong understanding of the field of meteorology and a proven track record of forecasting.
• Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
• Flexibility to work any shift.