Meteorologist

Paramount • West Sacramento, CA

42d • $85,000 - $95,000

About The Position

CBS Sacramento and Good Day are looking for a Meteorologist to drive weather storytelling. An ideal candidate must have superior forecasting and severe weather skills, understand how to forecast major events, including wildfires, floods, and blizzards in the different microclimates of our Market.  Ability to produce easy-to-understand and informational visuals, maps, and graphics to communicate the weather story to the audience conversationally in the communities of our market every day on air, streaming, online, and on social media platforms. A dynamic personality is a must!

OVERVIEW & RESPONSIBILITIES:Other duties include producing weather content, working with a team of meteorologists, including the Chief Meteorologist, and implementing station strategy. Writing/preparing forecasts; producing graphics to tell the weather story across multiple platforms, strong social media presence. The candidate will also be required to periodically write and report weather-related content for newscasts. We want good communicators who are team-focused.

Requirements

• On-air weather casting experience within a TV Station
• A degree in meteorology or related science
• Strong writing skills for broadcast and digital platforms
• Strong social media skills
• Ability to provide continuous live severe weather coverage across all programs
• B.S. Degree or equivalent experience in Meteorology or Earth Sciences preferred
• Proficient in weather graphics production
• Knowledge of weather patterns and microclimates across Northern California and the Western U.S.
• Ability to live field report and write packages
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record in order to operate a company vehicle
• Ability to shoot and edit video

Nice To Haves

• Ability to use augmented reality in weather segments is a bonus
• WSI weather system knowledge and ability to employ all functions on multiple platforms preferred

Responsibilities

• Drive weather storytelling
• Forecast major events, including wildfires, floods, and blizzards
• Produce easy-to-understand and informational visuals, maps, and graphics
• Communicate the weather story to the audience conversationally in the communities of our market every day on air, streaming, online, and on social media platforms
• Produce weather content
• Work with a team of meteorologists, including the Chief Meteorologist, and implementing station strategy
• Write/prepare forecasts
• Produce graphics to tell the weather story across multiple platforms
• Maintain a strong social media presence
• Write and report weather-related content for newscasts
• Write daily weather blog and post weather content on social media platforms
• Provide continuous live severe weather coverage across all programs
• Be a brand ambassador for CBS Sacramento and the communities we serve

Benefits

• medical
• dental
• vision
• 401(k) plan
• life insurance coverage
• disability benefits
• tuition assistance program
• PTO
• Attractive compensation and comprehensive benefits packages.
• Generous paid time off.
• An exciting and fulfilling opportunity to be part of one of Paramount’s most dynamic teams.
• Opportunities for both on-site and virtual engagement events.
• Unique opportunities to make meaningful connections and build a vibrant community, both inside and outside the workplace.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees