Weekend Morning Meteorologist

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•New York, NY

1d•$150,000 - $150,000

About The Position

PIX11 News (WPIX-TV and PIX11+) is seeking a full-time Meteorologist to serve as the primary weekend morning meteorologist and contribute to weather coverage across television, streaming, digital, and social platforms. The role prepares and presents accurate, timely, engaging forecasts; creates multiplatform weather content; and contributes to PIX11+'s live streaming operation. The Meteorologist translates complex meteorological data into clear and useful storytelling for audiences across platforms. The Meteorologist prepares and presents forecasts, works with the weather team to maintain consistency across public-facing coverage, and delivers energetic, accessible presentations. The role supports weekend morning newscasts and weekday shifts focused on broadcast, streaming, digital, and social content. It involves studio and field work during significant weather events, as well as creating digital and social-first content. The Meteorologist may also create content about news and community topics beyond weather. Responsibilities include forecasting and on-air presentation; producing and updating weather graphics; developing content for streaming, digital, social, web, and mobile audiences; publishing station-owned digital content; coordinating with newsroom, digital, streaming, and social teams; supporting community outreach; maintaining forecasting equipment and workflows; and complying with FCC regulations, company policies, and journalistic standards. The position requires availability for weekends, early mornings, holidays, significant weather events, breaking news, and other special assignments.

Requirements

Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field.
Minimum five years of on-air forecasting experience in a professional newsroom environment.
Strong understanding of forecast models, radar interpretation, severe weather analysis, and climate trends.
Advanced proficiency with weather graphics and forecasting systems, including WSI or similar platforms.
Demonstrated success creating engaging social media, streaming, and vertical video content.
Strong understanding of platform-specific storytelling techniques for streaming, social media, and mobile audiences.
Excellent communication, storytelling, and presentation skills.
Sound editorial judgment and ability to communicate complex information clearly and accurately.
Ability to perform effectively during severe weather, breaking news, and high-pressure situations.
Ability to work collaboratively with colleagues across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social teams.
Availability to work weekends, early mornings, holidays, severe weather events, and other special coverage assignments.
Proficiency in WordPress or similar digital publishing platforms.
Strong understanding of content publishing best practices across major social media platforms.
Proficiency with digital video editing systems, including Adobe Premiere, CapCut, or similar platforms.
Valid driver's license and acceptable driving record.

Nice To Haves

AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM), AMS Seal, NWA Seal, or progress toward certification.
Major-market experience.
Experience hosting or contributing to live-streamed content.
Ability to operate a live streaming studio using vMix or a similar production platform.

Responsibilities

Prepare and deliver accurate 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, with emphasis on viewer utility and understanding.
Serve as primary meteorologist during severe weather coverage, providing extended on-air, streaming, and digital reporting as needed.
Monitor forecast models, radar, alerts, and real-time data, and adjust forecasts throughout the day.
Build on-air chemistry and collaborate with anchors, reporters, and other meteorologists.
Translate complex meteorological information into clear, engaging, audience-focused storytelling across platforms.
Build and update daily weather graphics using WSI and other forecasting tools.
Create visual content tailored to broadcast, streaming, web, social, and mobile audiences, maintaining consistent forecast accuracy, presentation, and messaging.
Collaborate with producers on segment development, weather storytelling, breaking coverage plans, and data integration.
Develop explainers, special projects, and weather-related franchise content to support audience growth and engagement.
Serve as a meteorologist for PIX11+ live streaming, including breaking and severe weather coverage, special programming, and scheduled live streams.
Develop and present weather content for streaming audiences, including extended forecasts, explainers, live discussions, and special coverage.
Create platform-specific weather content, including short-form videos, forecasts, explainers, storm updates, and audience engagement features.
Create vertical video content for Instagram Reels, TikTok, YouTube Shorts, Facebook, and emerging platforms using platform-specific storytelling techniques.
Produce weather content optimized for mobile-first audiences and social distribution.
Publish forecasts, alerts, articles, videos, and related content across station-owned digital platforms.
Track audience engagement and use platform insights to inform content strategy and improve digital and social performance.
Engage with viewers on digital and social platforms when appropriate.
Contribute to digital and streaming coverage of news, community, and special-event topics beyond weather as assigned.
Coordinate with news leadership and newsroom personnel on daily weather priorities and severe weather planning.
Participate in editorial meetings to identify weather impacts, forecast storylines, and coverage opportunities.
Work with digital, streaming, and social teams to maximize audience reach and engagement.
Support community outreach, including school visits, public appearances, preparedness initiatives, and station events.
Assist with long-term planning for seasonal weather coverage, major weather events, and special projects.
Maintain proficiency with weather equipment, forecasting tools, graphics systems, and related software.
Assist in identifying and troubleshooting issues related to weather systems and workflows.
Ensure compliance with FCC regulations, company policies, and journalistic standards.
Remain available for significant weather events, breaking news situations, and other special assignments as needed.