Weekend Meteorologist & Reporter — AR Weather Innovation

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Columbus (OH); On-site; USD 55,000 - 85,000; Full time

Job summary

WSYX/WTTE in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter with strong forecasting and storytelling skills. You will deliver engaging weathercasts across TV and digital platforms, using Central Ohio’s AR weather system to enhance presentations and viewer understanding.

The role includes field reporting on weather events and enterprise weather stories that affect the community. You’ll join a team focused on impactful storytelling, public safety reporting, and innovative weather

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Journalism, or a related field (Meteorology preferred).
• AMS and/or NWA Seal or Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation preferred, or the ability to obtain.
• Three years of prior on-air forecasting experience preferred.
• Experience reporting, shooting, writing, and editing news stories is preferred.
• Strong knowledge of severe weather forecasting and live television.
• Experience with weather graphics systems and forecasting technology.
• Excellent communication, live reporting, and storytelling skills.
• Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible hours during breaking weather coverage.

Responsibilities

• Produce and present engaging weathercasts on ABC 6, FOX 28, streaming platforms, and digital channels.
• Utilize market-exclusive augmented reality weather system to create immersive weather presentations.
• Report from the field on weather events, breaking news, and enterprise stories affecting Central Ohio.
• Develop original weather-related and environmental stories beyond the daily forecast.
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership to identify enterprise weather stories with public safety and community impact.
• Deliver calm, confident coverage during severe weather and high-impact events.
• Create weather content for digital, social, streaming, and mobile platforms daily.
• Write and update forecasts for website, apps, and social media.

Skills

Forecasting

Journalism

Live reporting

Storytelling

Digital content creation

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science or related field

Tools

Augmented reality weather system

Weather graphics systems

Job description

WSYX/WTTE in Columbus, OH, is seeking a Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter with strong forecasting and storytelling skills. You will deliver engaging weathercasts across TV and digital platforms, using Central Ohio’s AR weather system to enhance presentations and viewer understanding.

The role includes field reporting on weather events and enterprise weather stories that affect the community. You’ll join a team focused on impactful storytelling, public safety reporting, and innovative weather