METEOROLOGIST (W/END) - WDTV

FOX Carolina News • Bridgeport, WV

8h

About The Position

WDTV is seeking a dynamic meteorologist to join their First Alert team. The ideal candidate will have strong communication skills, a passion for meteorology, and proficiency in social media. This role requires an organized, driven, and creative individual who can actively create content, tell compelling weather stories, ensure public safety, and stay ahead of weather trends. The meteorologist will be responsible for conceptualizing and producing accurate weather forecasts and content across multiple platforms, identifying and communicating the "weather story of the day," and being available for severe weather events. They will also need to clearly communicate weather information to editorial staff for planning, create weather graphics, analyze meteorological data, and be available for both studio and field work.

Requirements

• BS/BA in Meteorology/Journalism/Communications or equivalent background
• Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts, especially considering the nature of weather events
• Be able to work with the weather department
• Ability to follow directions & work on your own is a must

Nice To Haves

• Speaks the social media language
• Active content creator

Responsibilities

• Conceptualize & produce accurate weather forecasts & weather-related content across multiple platforms
• Identify & communicate the "weather story of the day" to a cross-platform audience
• Be ready & available whenever severe or disruptive weather events may occur
• Clearly communicate the weather information to the editorial staff for planning purposes
• Conceptualize and create weather graphics and analyze data from a number of meteorological sources to communicate engaging weather forecasts
• Available to work both in the studio and in the field

What This Job Offers

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