Morning Meteorologist

Hearst Television; Oklahoma City (OK); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

Hearst Television's KOCO-TV in Oklahoma City seeks a high-energy meteorologist for our First Alert Weather Team. The role demands accuracy, urgency and the ability to tell a relatable weather story across TV, radio, and digital platforms.

You will forecast, monitor radar, and deliver compelling content during severe weather events. The ideal candidate has on-air experience, strong communication skills, and a Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology (AMS/CBM a plus).

Qualifications

• In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting.
• Proven on-air experience in handling breaking news and severe weather coverage.
• Dynamic and authoritative on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation.
• Knowledgeable about interpreting and translating radar data.
• Experience with weather graphics tools such as WSI and Baron preferred.
• Previous on-air experience required.

Responsibilities

• Give viewers the First Alert with accurate, compelling weather forecasts.
• Provide urgent information before and during severe weather events.
• Deliver content across TV, radio partners, and digital platforms.
• Produce science-based news content during the week.
• Utilize technology to tell an engaging weather story.
• Be prepared for in-field deployment during weather events.
• Gather information and summarize facts for broadcast.

Skills

Forecasting

On-air presence

Severe weather

Radar interpretation

Field reporting

Communication

Live broadcasting

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or related field

AMS/CBM seal preferred

Tools

WSI/Baron graphics

Job description

KOCO-TV, the Hearst Television ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City, has an opportunity for a high energy, highly skilled meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather Team. We are looking for a meteorologist who knows the science but can tell a relatable weather story, in one of the biggest weather markets in the world. Our next meteorologist will be an accurate forecaster, convey an appropriate tone of urgency and authority in severe weather coverage, summarize complicated information, and stay cool under pressure. This role reports to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• - Give our viewers the First Alert with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts.
• - Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events
• - Will be able to simultaneously provide content on TV, for our radio partners, and on our digital platforms.
• - Will be required to produce science-based news content during the week.
• - Will use all the technology and tools available to us, to tell an intriguing weather story
• - Could be deployed in the field during weather events
• - Gather information
• - Summarize fact and clearly communicate content for broadcast
• - In-person attendance required

Requirements

• - In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting
• - Proven on-air experience in handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
• - Dynamic and authoritative on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation
• - Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high powered radar data
• - WSI and Baron graphics and technology experience preferred
• - Excellent forecasting and on-air skills
• - Strong organizational skills
• - Ability to tell a compelling weather story
• - Radar experience preferred
• - Ability to do live field reporting on weather and other topics
• - Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology or related field preferred
• - CBM and/or AMS seal preferred
• - Previous on-air experience required
• - Related military experience will be considered

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.

Benefits

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
• - Paid Parental Leave
• - LGBTQ+ Health Services
• - Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs