Weekend Meteorologist

Position overview: The Meteorologist will be an essential member of our weather team, responsible for providing accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts across multiple platforms, including TV, digital, streaming, mobile, and social media. This position involves detailed weather analysis, live reporting, and active community engagement.

Responsibilities: Deliver accurate and compelling weather forecasts, paying special attention to severe and inconvenient weather that impacts our consumers' lives. Develop and maintain close ties to the community by engaging with local individuals, venues, and participating in community events. Produce creative and engaging weather reports using state-of-the-art graphics and pre-production elements, adding value across all platforms. Utilize process language to explain the "why" behind your forecasts, stories, and the relevance to the audience. Demonstrate trustworthiness, authenticity, and empathy both on-air and within the community. Actively contribute content to station platforms online and on social media, establishing a strong feedback/engagement loop with the audience. Provide urgent, immediate weather information from the studio and in the field.

Key qualifications: Bachelor's degree in Meteorology. Prior years on-air experience, including severe weather coverage experience. Proficient in WSI and Barons weather systems. Proven track record of accuracy in weather forecasting. Strong on-air presence with an engaging personality and conversational weather presentation. Ability to work effectively in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment and willingness to work flexible hours, including nights, weekends, and holidays. Knowledge of newsroom computer systems, smartphone technology, and social media platforms. Excellent leadership, interpersonal, and communication skills, with the ability to represent the station positively in the community.

Preferred qualifications: Master's degree in Meteorology. CBM seal Bilingual abilities, especially in Spanish, are considered a strong asset. Interested candidates, please submit your resume and cover letter detailing your relevant experience to: News Director, Mike Lopez, at [email removed].WSLS is an Equal Opportunity Employer. In addition to complying with the requirements of federal law, WSLS will comply with applicable state and local laws prohibiting employment discrimination. Any offer of employment is conditional upon the successful completion of a pre-employment drug screening, investigative background check, employment/education verifications and reference checks. Pay range $45K - $125KEmployment Type: Full Time