Meteorologist

Meteorologist

CBS Sacramento and Good Day are looking for a Meteorologist to drive weather storytelling. An ideal candidate must have superior forecasting and severe weather skills, understand how to forecast major events, including wildfires, floods, and blizzards in the different microclimates of our Market. Ability to produce easy-to-understand and informational visuals, maps, and graphics to communicate the weather story to the audience conversationally in the communities of our market every day on air, streaming, online, and on social media platforms. A dynamic personality is a must!

Overview & Responsibilities:

• Producing weather content
• Working with a team of meteorologists, including the Chief Meteorologist
• Implementing station strategy
• Writing/preparing forecasts
• Producing graphics to tell the weather story across multiple platforms
• Strong social media presence
• Periodically writing and reporting weather-related content for newscasts

Successful Candidate Should Have:

• On-air weather casting experience within a TV Station
• A degree in meteorology or related science
• Strong writing skills for broadcast and digital platforms
• Ideal candidate needs to have strong social media skills
• Ability to use augmented reality in weather segments is a bonus
• Ability to provide continuous live severe weather coverage across all programs
• Write daily weather blog and post weather content on social media platforms
• Passionate about being a brand ambassador for CBS Sacramento and the communities we serve

Basic Qualifications:

• B.S. Degree or equivalent experience in Meteorology or Earth Sciences preferred
• Proficient in weather graphics production
• Knowledge of weather patterns and microclimates across Northern California and the Western U.S.
• Ability to live field report and write packages
• Must have a valid driver's license and clean driving record in order to operate a company vehicle
• At least three years' experience on-air in weather casting and weather producing preferred
• Ability to shoot and edit video
• WSI weather system knowledge and ability to employ all functions on multiple platforms preferred

CBS News and Stations brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major U.S. markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN.

CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet.

CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Hiring Salary Range: $85,000.00 - 95,000.00. The hiring salary range for this position applies to New York, California, Colorado, Washington state, and most other geographies. Starting pay for the successful applicant depends on a variety of job-related factors, including but not limited to geographic location, market demands, experience, training, and education. The benefits available for this position include medical, dental, vision, 401(k) plan, life insurance coverage, disability benefits, tuition assistance program and PTO or, if applicable, as otherwise dictated by the appropriate Collective Bargaining Agreement.

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet. At Paramount, the spirit of inclusion feeds into everything that we do, on-screen and off. We are committed to equal employment opportunity regardless of race, color, ethnicity, ancestry, religion, creed, sex, national origin, sexual orientation, age, citizenship status, marital status, disability, gender identity, gender expression, and Veteran status.