Meteorologist/MMJ

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

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks a Meteorologist to forecast weather conditions and produce and anchor weather reports across all platforms.

You will write concise weather stories, assist with content planning, and respond to breaking weather events while engaging audiences on social media. The role requires strong communication, leadership, and the ability to meet deadlines in a dynamic newsroom.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or related field, or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English with excellent written and spoken communication.
• Minimum five years’ weather reporting or anchoring experience.
• Strong on-air presence and newsroom leadership abilities.
• Ability to coach and mentor others; strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Produce and present weather reports for all platforms.
• Respond to breaking/severe weather events and urgent newsroom situations.
• Write web stories detailing the local forecast daily.
• Interact with viewers on social media and write web, text, and social versions of stories.
• Operate ENG Live truck, shoot and edit video, and enterprise weather stories.
• Meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks in a fast-paced environment.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Weather forecasting experience

Superior on-air presence

Leadership / mentoring

Deadline-driven / multitasking

Driver’s license

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or related field

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.

• 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.

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.