Meteorologist/MMJ

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Iowa (LA); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. seeks an experienced Meteorologist to forecast weather conditions and produce and anchor weather reports across all platforms in a clear, engaging manner for news consumers.

The role involves presenting for all platforms, writing concise weather stories, and coordinating weather programming with the team. The ideal candidate has a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or related field, at least five years of weather reporting/anchoring experience, and a proven track record

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or related field or equivalent experience.
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written.
• Ability to ad lib when required and meet deadlines.

Responsibilities

• Produce and present weather reports for all platforms.
• Write weather stories clearly and concisely.
• Coordinate weather programming and other content.
• Respond to breaking and severe weather events.
• Write web stories detailing the local forecast daily.
• Interact with viewers on social media and respond to inquiries.
• Shoot and edit video and sound and operate ENG Live truck.

Skills

Fluent English

Excellent communication

On-air presence

Team leadership

Deadline handling

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology

Job description

The Meteorologistforecast 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.