About the position
AccuWeather is seeking a Weather Producer to join their team. The Weather Producer will lead the research, production, and implementation of weather graphics across multiple AccuWeather platforms. The ideal candidate will have a Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, strong verbal and written communication skills, and previous experience in producing compelling weather graphics. This position has the option to be remote or work out of their Headquarters office in State College, PA.
Responsibilities
- Utilizing Baron Lynx, build compelling weather graphics for AccuWeather products, clients, and partners.
- Capable of supporting on-air live broadcast tasks including, but not limited to, updating weather graphics on the fly, gathering local storm report information, managing webcam streams, and solving common technical issues with Lynx.
- Train and mentor broadcasters and producers in creating and organizing weather graphics.
- Ability to perform general Baron Lynx and PC troubleshooting.
- Work with AccuWeather Meteorologists, broadcasters and producers to prepare accurate weather forecasts with AccuWeather’s consensus forecast.
- Generate daily content under deadline pressure.
- Ability to work in the fast-paced and demanding environment of live television.
- Adhere to all department policies.
- Other duties as assigned.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology is required.
- Strong verbal and written communications skills are required.
- Previous experience in producing compelling weather graphics is required.
- Previous experience with weather graphics systems (such as Baron’s, WSI, Weather Central, AccuWeather) is required.
- Ability to effectively communicate in the broadcast style is required.
- Superior Customer Service skills are required.
- Windows and MAC operating systems knowledge is required.
- Regular and predictable attendance is required for this role.
- Must be available to work weekends, evenings, holidays and overnights if needed to fill in.