Multi-Skilled Meteorologist (per diem)

Paramount Pictures; Atlanta, Northern (GA, KY); On-site; USD 60,000 - 90,000; Part time

Job summary

CBS Atlanta is seeking a dynamic Multiskilled Meteorologist to drive weather storytelling in a full AR/VR environment. This per diem role will train you to communicate weather across on-air, streaming, online and social platforms.

You will produce forecasts, graphics and live weather content, work with a team of meteorologists, and periodically write weather pieces for newscasts and blogs. Strong writing and social media skills are essential.

Qualifications

• On-air weather casting experience in TV required.
• Degree in meteorology or related science preferred.
• Strong writing for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Solid social media skills are required.
• Ability to use augmented reality in weather segments is a bonus.

Responsibilities

• Produce weather content across TV, streaming, online and social.
• Write daily forecasts and prepare weather graphics.
• Collaborate with a team of meteorologists and leaders.
• Periodically write and report weather content for newscasts.
• Lead weather storytelling in a startup newsroom.

Skills

On-air forecasting

Severe weather forecasting

Broadcast writing

Social media skills

AR/VR weather presentation

Education

B.S. in Meteorology or Earth Sciences

Tools

Weather graphics production

WSI weather system knowledge

Job description

Temporary / Per Diem / Freelance (Non-Staff)

CBS Atlanta - Multiskilled Meteorologist This is a per diem position

The brand-new CBS Atlanta is looking to build a dynamic team of meteorologists to drive weather storytelling in a full AR/VR environment. Never worked in that space before? It’s okay, we’ll train you. An ideal candidate must have superior forecasting and severe weather skills. Ability to produce easy to understand and informational visuals, maps, and graphics to communicate the weather story to customers every day on air, streaming, online and on social media platforms.

Other duties include producing weather content, working with a team of meteorologists, and implementing station strategy. Writing / preparing forecasts; producing graphics to tell the weather story across multiple platforms, strong social media presence. The candidate will also be required to periodically write and report weather-related content for newscasts. We want good communicators who are team focused. Our meteorologists need to be leaders at this startup news operation.

SUCCESSFUL CANDIDATE SHOULD HAVE:

• On-air weather casting experience within a TV Station.
• A degree in meteorology or related science.
• Strong writing skills for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Ideal candidate needs to have strong social media skills.
• Ability to use augmented reality in weather segments is a bonus.
• Ability to provide continuous live severe weather coverage across all programs.
• Write daily weather blog and post weather content on social media platforms.
• Passionate about being a brand ambassador for CBS Atlanta.

QUALIFICATIONS:

• B.S. Degree or equivalent experience in Meteorology or Earth Sciences preferred.
• Proficient in weather graphics production.
• Extensive knowledge of Atlanta and surrounding communities.
• Ability to live field report and write packages.
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record in order to operate a company vehicle.
• At least 5 years of experience on-air in weather casting and weather producing preferred.
• Ability to shoot and edit video preferred.
• WSI weather system knowledge and ability to employ all functions on multiple platforms preferred.

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation’s #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations’ top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News’ streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today’s digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

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