Meteorologist

Paramount•Boston, MA

1d•$120,000 - $123,000•Onsite

About The Position

WBZ-TV is looking for a dynamic, experienced, full-time meteorologist to join our NEXT Weather team. Paramount is on a mission to entertain the planet and is looking for passionate people who enjoy a touch of fun and uniqueness. Together, we co-create moments that matter – both for our audiences and our employees – and aim to leave a positive mark on culture.

Requirements

Must be a certified AMS meteorologist
Must be skilled with telling a comprehensive and clear weather story
Must be skilled at posting weather-related information on social media channels
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have 5+ years of related experience

Nice To Haves

Ability to shoot, write and edit reports
Experience presenting news in addition to forecasting
Knowledge of the New England area

Responsibilities

Create daily forecasts in alignment with the NEXT Weather brand
Produce clean, creative graphics
Contribute to severe weather coverage from the studio or reporting in the field
Report on climate change and the impact across the Boston area
Boldly present weather changes with the NEXT Weather team across WBZ-TV, CBSBoston.com and CBS News Boston
Analyze, produce, and deliver accurate forecasts utilizing all tools and computer software
Own breaking weather coverage moments by delivering vital information that helps families plan, prepare and stay safe
Zero in on what matters most to our community and audience by targeting impacts and lifestyle weather
Demonstrate the ability to talk about what you know as well as what you don’t know about upcoming weather scenarios
Embrace the great outdoors by tracking weather outside in the elements LIVE as comfortably as the green screen
Originate, research, investigate, write, narrate, produce, and report stories for newscasts
Be flexible to jumping into action whenever severe weather happens, knowing the weather team is stronger when it works together
Be the master communicator that helps to keep the weather team on the same page as well as helps managers plan for big content opportunities
Collaborate with all parts of the station, including news, promotion, production, community affairs, engineering, and IT
Participate in Community Events, visit local schools