METEOROLOGIST (W/END) - WIS-TV

FOX Carolina News • Columbia, SC

5d • Onsite

About The Position

WIS News 10 is seeking an energetic, digitally savvy Weekend Meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather team in Columbia, South Carolina. We want a dynamic communicator who pairs strong scientific expertise with a digital-first instinct—someone who commands the screen on linear broadcast and thrives in the fast-paced world of digital, streaming, and social storytelling. If you know how to build loyalty on social, turn complex radar data into compelling video, and step up with calm, decisive authority when severe weather strikes, this role is for you.

Requirements

• Minimum 2 years of on-air and digital broadcast meteorology experience.
• Demonstrated track record of creating engaging video content for digital, OTT, and social platforms (YouTube, TikTok/Reels, Facebook Live, etc.).
• Hands-on proficiency with WSI MAX
• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science.
• Proven ability to handle live, wall-to-wall severe weather coverage with composure and precision.
• Willingness to work weekends, holidays, and breaking/severe weather shifts as needed.
• Valid driver’s license with an insurable, clean driving record.

Nice To Haves

• AMS or CBM/NWA seal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver compelling weather content across linear broadcast, OTT/streaming platforms, mobile apps, and social channels—tailoring presentations to engage audiences wherever they consume news.
• Create dynamic, native digital weather content (quick-turn social videos, live digital updates, and interactive radar breakdowns) throughout the day to grow audience loyalty and engagement.
• Analyze meteorological data and model guidance to build accurate, actionable forecasts for Columbia and our viewing area across the South Carolina Midlands.
• Track severe events with urgency and calm authority, delivering immediate, life-saving coverage across on-air and digital streams during breaking weather.
• Talk science, do science-related stories, and conduct in-depth interviews on our stream and podcasts.
• Design clear, visually arresting graphics using the WSI MAX ecosystem to turn complex meteorological concepts into easy-to-digest visual stories.
• Partner closely with the Chief Meteorologist, digital content producers, and newsroom leadership to ensure seamless, multi-platform weather coverage.
• Deliver live, immersive field reporting that brings the impact of significant weather events directly to our viewers.
• This is a weekend evening position.

What This Job Offers

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