Meteorologist

FOX4 Kansas City is seeking an experienced dynamic Meteorologist to join our award-winning weather team. The successful candidate will deliver accurate engaging and impactful weather coverage across broadcast digital streaming and social platforms. We are looking for a strong forecaster effective communicator and trusted community presence who thrives during severe weather coverage and understands the importance of serving audiences wherever they consume content.

Essential Duties & Responsibilities

Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear engaging and meaningful to news consumers.

Contributes content across broadcast digital streaming mobile and social media platforms.

Creates and publishes weather-related content for digital and social platforms including capturing and editing video using mobile and digital content creation tools.

Works closely with the weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage and innovative storytelling opportunities.

Uses social media and other audience engagement tools to connect with viewers and provide timely weather information.

Writes digital content detailing local forecasts weather trends and significant weather events.

Collaborates with newsroom and digital teams to develop weather-related enterprise stories and special coverage.

Demonstrates teamwork professionalism adaptability and a commitment to serving the community.

Ensures all weather content meets company standards for journalistic integrity accuracy and production quality.

Writes and delivers weather stories in a clear concise and conversational manner.

Responds to breaking and severe weather events and other urgent newsroom situations as required.

Participates in station-sponsored community events public appearances and promotional activities.

Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.

Required Qualifications

Bachelors degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science or a closely related field.

Minimum three years of on-air broadcast meteorology experience.

Proven expertise in severe-weather forecasting and live coverage.

Strong understanding of meteorology and a proven track record of accurate forecasting across a variety of weather conditions and seasons.

Exceptional communication storytelling and presentation skills.

Strong digital skills and an understanding of multiplatform weather coverage.

Experience creating content for broadcast streaming web mobile and social platforms.

Ability to ad lib effectively during breaking weather situations.

Ability to prioritize assignments meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.

Valid drivers license with a good driving record.

Preferred Qualifications

AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation preferred with a commitment to obtaining certification if not already held.

National Weather Association certification a plus.

Experience contributing to streaming and digital-first content strategies.

Why FOX4

Kansas City offers some of the nations most challenging and exciting weather. At FOX4 you will join an established team of respected meteorologists work in a competitive major market and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve.

We are not simply looking for someone to forecast the weather. We are looking for someone who makes the entire FOX4 team stronger.