Mmj/Producer - Wis-Tv

Gray Media • Columbia, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

WIS News 10 is seeking an energetic, digitally savvy Weekend Meteorologist to join its First Alert Weather team in Columbia, South Carolina. The role combines meteorological expertise and digital-first storytelling, with responsibility for communicating across linear broadcast, streaming, mobile apps, and social platforms. The meteorologist will build accurate, actionable forecasts for Columbia and the South Carolina Midlands, create engaging digital weather content, and provide calm, authoritative coverage during severe weather.

The position also includes digital-only shows and discussions, science-related stories and interviews for streams and podcasts, weather graphics production using the WSI MAX ecosystem, collaboration with the Chief Meteorologist and newsroom colleagues, and live field reporting during significant weather events. This is a weekend evening position, with weekend, holiday, and severe-weather scheduling as needed.

Requirements

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

Nice To Haves

• AMS or CBM/NWA seal preferred.

Responsibilities

• Produce and deliver weather content across linear broadcast, OTT/streaming platforms, mobile apps, and social channels.
• Create digital weather content, including quick-turn social videos, live digital updates, and interactive radar breakdowns, to grow audience engagement and loyalty.
• Analyze meteorological data and model guidance to develop accurate, actionable forecasts for Columbia and the South Carolina Midlands.
• Track severe weather and deliver urgent, calm, life-saving coverage across on-air and digital streams during breaking weather.
• Deliver digital-only shows and discussions, including science-related stories and in-depth interviews on streams and podcasts.
• Design clear, visually compelling weather graphics using the WSI MAX ecosystem.
• Collaborate with the Chief Meteorologist, digital content producers, and newsroom leadership to coordinate multiplatform weather coverage.
• Report live from the field during significant weather events.

What This Job Offers

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