Weekend Meteorologist

Sinclair Broadcast Group; City of Syracuse (NY); On-site; USD 27,552 - 33,062; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Life insurance

Disability insurance

Health insurance

Dental and vision

Flexible spending accounts

Sick leave

Vacation time

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group's WSTM/WSTQ/WTVH in Syracuse is seeking a Weekend Meteorologist to forecast, produce and present weekend weather for the station's TV news and digital platforms. You will craft engaging weather casts, issue alerts, and report live during events, bringing strong storytelling and accurate forecasting to viewers.

A Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or related field plus on-air experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field (or equivalent experience).
• Experience presenting weather on-air preferred.

Responsibilities

• Forecast, produce and present clear weather casts for TV and digital platforms.
• Issue warnings/alerts, create graphics/maps, report live during weather events.
• Utilize social media during severe weather and write weather stories.
• Make public appearances on behalf of the station.
• Pitch story ideas and forecast region up to 5 days.
• Coordinate weather stories from concept to completion with news managers and photographers.
• Collaborate with producers to determine relevant weather content in breaking and routine situations.

Skills

Storytelling

Live weather

Forecasting

News writing

Deadline-driven

Meteorology degree

Education

BSc Meteorology

Job description

WSTM/WSTQ/WTVH is looking for a Weekend Meteorologist to present the weather forecast for the weekend and weekday news. As our Weekend Meteorologist you are responsible for the content of the weather cast on-air and on our digital platforms.

The main day to day responsibilities of the role will include…

• Forecasting, Producing and Presenting clear and concise weather casts, which tell a story and connect with viewers
• Issue warnings and alerts, produce graphics and maps, and report live during weather events
• Utilize social media during severe weather, as well as write weather stories
• Make public appearances on behalf of the station
• Pitching story ideas, developing contacts and forecasting for the region 5-days a week
• Taking weather-related stories from concept to completion, working with news managers to secure photographers, edit and airtime
• Work with producers to determine relevant weather content in breaking and everyday situations

What skills do you need to be successful in our role?

• Ability to tell memorable and meaningful stories, we value visual and compelling storytelling
• Ability to demonstrate experience with active and visual live shots
• In Depth Knowledge of forecasting
• Sharp news judgement and exceptional writing skills
• Ability to multitask while meeting deadlines and prioritizing tasks
• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• (years of experience) years’ experience in weather presentation and reporting preferred

Final compensation range for this role is $20 - $24/hour. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidates’ relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans,flexible spending accounts, sick leave, vacation time, personal time, parental leave and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.