METEOROLOGIST - KOLO

FOX Carolina News • Reno, NV

48d • Onsite

About The Position

KOLO is seeking a meteorologist to present the forecast and cover severe weather for the 11 am and 3 pm newscasts, Monday through Friday. This position also serves as a morning and evening weekday fill-in. Meteorologists are also required to update the weather section of kolotv.com and provide weather-related content on the station's social media pages and digital weather app. Daily duties include creating and presenting forecasts for weekday newscasts, posting weather-related updates and information to the station website/social media pages/KOLO weather app, and being a representative of KOLO TV at community events. Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above.

Requirements

• Degree in meteorology or associated sciences and/or experience forecasting in our region.
• Experience with The Weather Company's Max system is a must.

Nice To Haves

• A seal of approval from the National Weather Association and/or certification from the American Meteorological Society is/are also preferred.
• Bilingual Spanish speaker is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Present the forecast and cover severe weather for the 11 am and 3 pm newscasts, Monday through Friday.
• Serve as a morning and evening weekday fill-in.
• Update the weather section of kolotv.com.
• Provide weather-related content on the station's social media pages and digital weather app.
• Create and present forecasts for weekday newscasts.
• Post weather-related updates and information to the station website/social media pages/KOLO weather app.
• Be a representative of KOLO TV at community events.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level