Weekend Morning Meteorologist - Dynamic Weather & Streaming

Nexstar Media Group; New York (NY); On-site; USD 135,000 - 165,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a full-time Meteorologist to lead weekend morning weather coverage and contribute across TV, streaming, digital, and social platforms. You will forecast, craft engaging weather storytelling, and help expand PIX11+'s live streaming capabilities while collaborating with the weather team.

The ideal candidate has a strong on-air forecasting background, experience in a major market, and proficiency with weather graphics and digital publishing.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field.
• Minimum five years of on-air forecasting experience in a professional newsroom.
• AMS CBM or equivalent certification preferred.
• Major-market experience strongly preferred.
• Proficiency with weather graphics and forecasting systems including WSI.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver weather forecasts for scheduled newscasts, streaming programs, and weather cut-ins.
• Take primary ownership of weekend morning weather forecasting across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms.
• Communicate weather information clearly, confidently, and conversationally for viewer understanding.
• Serve as primary meteorologist during severe weather coverage across platforms.
• Collaborate with anchors, reporters, and meteorologists to ensure consistency.
• Develop explainers and weather-related franchise content to grow audience engagement.

Skills

On-air forecasting

Storytelling

Live streaming

Social media content

Strong communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science

AMS CBM/Seals preferred

Tools

WSI

WordPress

vMix

Adobe Premiere

CapCut

Job description

Nexstar Media Group is seeking a full-time Meteorologist to lead weekend morning weather coverage and contribute across TV, streaming, digital, and social platforms. You will forecast, craft engaging weather storytelling, and help expand PIX11+'s live streaming capabilities while collaborating with the weather team.

The ideal candidate has a strong on-air forecasting background, experience in a major market, and proficiency with weather graphics and digital publishing.