Meteorologist
Hearst Health
Salary undisclosed
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Description
WGAL-TV, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate serving the Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York, PA market has an immediate opening for a Meteorologist / Weather Reporter.
We’re looking for both expertise and personality. You understand the science, and you also understand that great weather coverage is about connecting with people. You can explain why tomorrow’s forecast matters, be a trusted voice when severe weather threatens, confidently report from the middle of a developing weather story, and bring energy and curiosity to a community event.
If you’re a meteorologist who loves forecasting, thrives during live coverage and genuinely enjoys connecting with viewers and the community, we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will be one who thinks outside the box – can deliver a polished in-studio forecast and then turn right around and produce an engaging, memorable vertical video about a timely weather topic.
Innovation is critical: whether it’s in the middle of a snowstorm or a community fair, you’re always looking for new and creative ways to tell the best story. We’re looking for a storyteller at heart: with the ability to write and craft a weather-related report fit for any screen. You will produce enterprise content and deliver accurate forecasts across television, digital and other platforms. This position reports to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Analyze weather data and develop accurate, timely forecasts for the WGAL viewing area
- Deliver compelling, conversational and easy-to-understand in-studio weather forecasts
- Build graphics and forecasts with little supervision
- Provide urgent, authoritative and calm coverage before, during and after severe and high-impact weather events
- Report live from the field during severe weather, providing viewers with immediate observations, context and safety information
- Interpret radar, model guidance and other meteorological data and translate complex information into useful information for viewers
- Create and deliver weather content across television, digital, streaming, social and partner platforms
- Report live from the field on community events, seasonal stories and other assignments in addition to weather coverage
- Develop community-focused stories and find opportunities to connect weather with the people, places and events important to our audience
- Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for WGAL in the community at station appearances and events
- Gather, verify and summarize information for broadcast and digital coverage
- Participate in daily editorial meetings and contribute weather and story ideas
- Keep newsroom personnel informed about current and developing weather conditions
- Collaborate with anchors, reporters, producers, photographers and digital teams on coverage across platforms
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of meteorology, weather science and forecasting
- Dynamic, authentic and conversational on-air presence
- Ability to combine scientific credibility with personality, warmth and strong storytelling
- Experience with television weather systems and graphics
- Strong live reporting skills
- Digital/social media expertise and enthusiasm for innovative storytelling
- Must work weekends, in addition to a flexible schedule in the event of severe weather, holiday fill-in coverage, etc.
- NWA Seal of Approval and/or AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation or intent to work toward certifications.
- Related military experience will be considered
Values in Action
At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.
Benefits
Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.
- Medical | Dental | Vision
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional Wellness Support
- Paid Time Off
- Paid Parental Leave
- LGBTQ+ Health Services
- Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
Benefits
- health insurance
- 401(k)
- paid time off
- parental leave
- flexible schedule
About this role
WGAL-TV, the NBC affiliate serving south-central Pennsylvania, is hiring a meteorologist who can do more than read a forecast. You'll analyze weather data and deliver forecasts across television, digital, and social platforms, but the role demands equal parts science and storytelling. You'll explain why tomorrow's weather matters to viewers, report live from severe weather events with calm authority, and create engaging content—from polished studio segments to vertical videos—that connects meteorology to the community's real concerns and interests.
The position requires strong meteorological credentials (NWA Seal or AMS CBM certification, or commitment to earning them) and proven television weather experience, including proficiency with graphics systems and live reporting. You'll work in-office in Lancaster with a schedule that includes weekends and flexible coverage during severe weather, holidays, and community events. The role reports to the News Director and involves collaborating across newsroom teams while staying alert to developing conditions and contributing story ideas in daily editorial meetings.
This suits someone who genuinely enjoys connecting with audiences and thrives during live coverage. You'll need the ability to translate complex meteorological data into clear, conversational language for any platform, plus the creativity to find fresh angles on weather stories. Hearst offers standard benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
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