Weekend Meteorologist Reporter
Full-time
Job Description
What You'll Do
WSYX/WTTE, the market-leading news operation in Central Ohio, is looking for a dynamic Weekend Meteorologist/Reporter to join our award-winning weather team. This isn't just a weekend weather job. We're looking for someone who understands that weather is one of the biggest drivers of audience engagement across television, streaming, digital, social media, and mobile platforms. You'll be responsible for delivering accurate, compelling forecasts while helping our newsroom own severe weather coverage, producing impactful weather-related stories, and reporting on issues that matter to the communities we serve. As part of our commitment to innovation, you'll also have access to Central Ohio's only augmented reality weather presentation system -a market-exclusive forecasting tool that allows our meteorologists to create immersive, visually compelling weathercasts that help viewers better understand the forecast and stay safe during high-impact weather. The ideal candidate is a strong communicator, confident in breaking weather situations, and passionate about serving our communities with clear, informative forecasting and compelling storytelling.
What You'll Do
- Produce and present engaging weathercasts on ABC 6, FOX 28, streaming platforms, and digital channels.
- Utilize our market-exclusive augmented reality weather system to create innovative, immersive weather presentations that elevate storytelling and viewer understanding.
- Report from the field on weather events, breaking news, and enterprise stories that impact Central Ohio.
- Develop original weather-related and environmental stories that go beyond the daily forecast.
- Collaborate with newsroom leadership to identify and produce enterprise stories where weather intersects with public safety, transportation, infrastructure, health, agriculture, and community life.
- Deliver calm, confident coverage during severe weather and other high-impact weather events.
- Create original weather-related content for digital, social, streaming, and mobile platforms every day.
- Write and update forecasts for our website, mobile apps, and social media.
- Shoot, write, and edit stories as needed.
- Explain complex weather in a way that is easy for viewers to understand.
- Develop graphics that enhance storytelling and improve viewer understanding.
- Participate in community appearances, station initiatives, and public outreach events.
- Fill in on weekday newscasts and other shifts as needed.
- Has exceptional forecasting skills and strong weather judgment.
- Is a journalist first and understands how weather affects people's daily lives.
- Thrives during severe weather coverage and can make quick, confident decisions under pressure.
- Is an engaging storyteller who can connect weather to the communities we serve.
- Understands today's audience consumes weather across television, streaming, digital, social, and mobile platforms.
- Can create compelling digital and social content that extends the life of every forecast.
- Enjoys experimenting with new technology and finding creative ways to enhance the viewer experience.
- Works collaboratively in a fast-paced, team-oriented newsroom.
- Brings energy, curiosity, and a positive attitude every day.
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Journalism, or a related field (Meteorology preferred).
- AMS and/or NWA Seal or Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation preferred, or the ability to obtain.
- Three years of prior on-air forecasting experience preferred.
- Experience reporting, shooting, writing, and editing news stories is preferred.
- Strong knowledge of severe weather forecasting and live television.
- Experience with weather graphics systems and forecasting technology.
- Excellent communication, live reporting, and storytelling skills.
- Ability to work weekends, holidays, and flexible hours during breaking weather coverage.
Vacancy posted 4 days ago
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