Weekend Meteorologist, NBC Boston

NBCUniversal•Needham, MA

7d•$130,000 - $150,000•Onsite

About The Position

NBCUniversal is seeking a Weekend Meteorologist for NBC Boston. This role is responsible for driving accurate weather forecasts and content across all platforms, being available during dangerous weather conditions, and delivering urgent breaking weather news. The meteorologist will keep the news team informed of upcoming weather, work with WSI to troubleshoot issues, and produce weather forecasts, segments, and stories. The position requires telling compelling weather stories, developing innovative presentation methods with an emphasis on accuracy and data integrity, producing weather graphics, and analyzing data from meteorological sources. Collaboration with producers and the news team for complete weather coverage and posting forecasts for multiple platforms is essential. Some live reporting and attendance at community and weather-related events will be required, along with daily social media use, especially during severe events. Integration of augmented reality graphics into daily weather presentations is also a key aspect of this role.

Requirements

Minimum of three years’ experience as a television weather meteorologist/anchor
Must have the ability to work flexible and sometimes long hours due to the nature of weather events.
Must be 18 years or greater.
Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
Must be willing to work in Needham, MA
Required on-site: This position is required to be performed full-time from an NBCUniversal-designated worksite.

Nice To Haves

Bilingual a plus (English/Spanish)
Seal from accredited national weather organization (NWA, AMS) preferred
BS degree in meteorology preferred.
Experience with severe weather coverage, including but not limited to heavy snow, hurricanes, tornados, severe thunderstorms, flooding and ice events
Passion to be a part of a major weather event, no matter when it happens
Compelling on-air presence - crisp, clear, and confidant
Should thrive working under the intense deadline pressure of television weather.
Technologically savvy with strong computer skills (working knowledge of WSI system preferred.)
Excellent written and verbal communication/presentation skills.
Strong leadership qualities and self-motivation.
Understanding of the demands of an on-air HD environment

Responsibilities

Drive accurate weather forecasts and content on all platforms
Be available at any time dangerous weather conditions occur
Deliver urgent and accurate breaking weather news
Keep news team informed of upcoming weather conditions for coverage plans
Work directly with WSI to troubleshoot issues or needs
Produce weather forecasts, segments and stories
Tell the market’s weather stories in a way that connects with and captivates viewers.
Develop innovative and creative ways of presenting the daily weather story, with an emphasis on accuracy and integrity of data.
Produce weather graphics and analyze data from the National Weather Service as well as other meteorological sources.
Work with the producers and news team to create complete coverage of weather. Also prepare and post forecasts for multiple platforms.
Some live reporting and attendance at community and weather-related events will be required.
Use of social media daily and especially during severe events.
Integrate use of augmented reality graphics into daily weather presentations