METEOROLOGIST (W/END) - WMTV

FOX Carolina News • Fitchburg, WI

16d

About The Position

WMTV is seeking a Weekend Evening Meteorologist to join its 15 News and First Alert Weather team. The role is responsible for delivering accurate, safety-focused forecasts and representing the First Alert Weather brand across television, streaming, web, and social platforms. The meteorologist will create streaming updates and vertical social videos, contribute to severe-weather coverage, and use The Weather Company Max graphics to present complex weather information clearly and visually.

The regular schedule is Wednesday through Sunday, with weekend evenings as the primary assignment. The meteorologist may also work on The Morning Show when the Chief Meteorologist is off, cover evening shows when the PM Meteorologist is off, and work alternate hours for breaking weather. The position includes live field reporting and public appearances representing WMTV in the Madison community.

Requirements

• Degree in Meteorology or near completion.
• Ability to translate complex weather topics into clear, relatable forecasts.
• Self-starter with a team-oriented attitude who enjoys a fast-paced newsroom.
• Strong understanding of the rapidly changing weather of the upper Midwest.
• Ability to work alternate hours for breaking weather and perform under pressure.
• Digital-first capability, including creating social videos and streaming updates as well as presenting television weather segments.
• Ability to create high-quality, interesting weather-related or adjacent graphics.
• Valid driver’s license and good driving record.

Nice To Haves

• Experience with The Weather Company Max Systems.

Responsibilities

• Deliver accurate forecasts that support viewers’ safety and planning across a range of weather conditions.
• Create streaming weather updates and vertical videos for social platforms.
• Assist with or lead wall-to-wall severe-weather coverage during Wisconsin spring and summer weather events.
• Use The Weather Company Max graphics to communicate complex weather information clearly and visually.
• Collaborate with the news team to present consistent weather coverage across newscasts, web, and social platforms.
• Work weekend evenings on a Wednesday-through-Sunday schedule, with flexibility to fill in on morning and evening programs as needed.
• Represent WMTV through live field reporting and public appearances.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time