Seattle Weather Reporter & Meteorologist

Cox Media Group, LLC.; Washington (District of Columbia); Sur place; USD 48 000 - 59 000; Plein temps

Avantages offerts par ce poste

Medical, dental, vision insurance

401(k) with company match

Paid time off

Paid holidays

Parental leave

Employee Assistance Program

Résumé du poste

KIRO 7 News in Seattle, part of Cox Media Group, is seeking a dynamic Reporter/Broadcast Meteorologist to join our award-winning news and weather team for Seattle and Western Washington. You will bring a strong on-air presence and forecasting expertise, with a digital-first mindset that connects with viewers both on television and online.

The role blends general assignment reporting with weather coverage, requiring engaging storytelling, smart use of graphics, and the ability to handle breaking

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism, communications or meteorology, or equivalent education and experience.
• Minimum 3 years of on-air broadcast experience.
• Experience covering severe weather events and storms.
• Proficient with WSI weather systems.
• Strong live presentation and storytelling abilities.
• Digital-first approach with social media and app engagement.
• Flexible scheduling including weekends and holidays.
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record.

Responsabilités

• Create compelling stories across platforms.
• Deliver forecasts across daily newscasts.
• Cover severe weather events confidently.
• Manage breaking news under pressure.
• Publish timely content for digital, app, streaming, social platforms.
• Produce weather explainers and enterprise content.
• Use WSI to build graphics and presentations.
• Collaborate with weather, newsroom, and digital teams.
• Represent the station at community events.

Connaissances

On-air reporting

Weather forecasting

Social media engagement

Live presentation

Formation

Bachelor's degree in journalism/meteorology

Outils

WSI weather systems

Description du poste

KIRO 7 News in Seattle, part of Cox Media Group, is seeking a dynamic Reporter/Broadcast Meteorologist to join our award-winning news and weather team for Seattle and Western Washington. You will bring a strong on-air presence and forecasting expertise, with a digital-first mindset that connects with viewers both on television and online.

The role blends general assignment reporting with weather coverage, requiring engaging storytelling, smart use of graphics, and the ability to handle breaking