Weekend Morning Meteorologist & Multi-Platform Weather Host

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

Job summary

PIX11 News (WPIX-TV and PIX11+) seeks a full-time Weekend Morning Meteorologist to lead weather coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. Deliver accurate forecasts, generate engaging weather content, and support PIX11+ live streaming operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field, 5+ years on-air forecasting in a major market, and strong storytelling and communication skills.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or related field.
• AMS CBM/Seals preferred or progress toward certification.
• Minimum five years of on-air forecasting in a professional newsroom.
• Major-market broadcast experience preferred.
• Strong forecast models, radar, and severe weather analysis knowledge.
• Proficiency with weather graphics and forecasting systems (WSI).
• Proven ability to create engaging social, streaming and vertical video content.
• Excellent storytelling, communication and presentation skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver weather forecasts for scheduled newscasts, streaming, and weather cut-ins.
• Take primary ownership of weekend morning weather forecasting across platforms.
• Lead severe weather coverage with extended reporting as needed.
• Monitor models, radar, alerts, and data; adjust forecasts accordingly.
• Create visual content for broadcast, web, social, and mobile audiences.
• Collaborate with anchors, reporters, and meteorologists for consistency.
• Develop weather explainers, special projects, and franchise content.
• Operate live streaming studio and associated production tools.

Skills

Forecasting experience

Major market experience

Radar interpretation

Weather graphics

Social media content

Platform storytelling

Communication skills

Live streaming operations

Education

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology

Tools

WSI

WordPress

vMix

Adobe Premiere

CapCut

Job description

PIX11 News (WPIX-TV and PIX11+) seeks a full-time Weekend Morning Meteorologist to lead weather coverage across broadcast, streaming, digital, and social platforms. Deliver accurate forecasts, generate engaging weather content, and support PIX11+ live streaming operations.

The ideal candidate has a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field, 5+ years on-air forecasting in a major market, and strong storytelling and communication skills.