Meteorologist
Hearst Health
$45,000 / year
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Description
WPTZ/WNNE, NBC5, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate station in Burlington, VT/Plattsburgh, NY, has an immediate opening for a Weekday Morning Meteorologist. We are looking for a meteorologist who knows the science and can tell a relatable weather story. You will be an excellent communicator who has a passion for weather and who can deliver an accurate forecast, keeping our viewers and employees safe, conveying appropriate tone, summarizing complicated information, and staying calm in all situations. You will also have experience producing forecasts for multiple platforms. You will report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Weather data analysis and forecasting
- Working knowledge of radar information (able to interpret and analyze data)
- Get our viewers ready with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts on all platforms
- Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events
- Ability to ad lib weather information during breaking news, long-form weather cut-ins, as well as taking cues during on-air reporting
- Can simultaneously provide content, such as graphics, on TV, for our radio partners, and on our digital platforms
- Will use all the technology available to us, to tell an intriguing weather story
- Will be deployed in the field during weather events
- Gather information and summarize facts and content for broadcast
- Attending daily editorial meetings
- Keeping News personnel up-to-date on current weather conditions
- Attending community appearances
Requirements
- Professional on-air or in-school experience handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
- In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting
- Dynamic on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation
- Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high-powered radar data
- Experience with common television weather systems
- Experience with live field reporting on weather and other topics
- Must be able to work all shifts (Holidays and weekends included)
- NWA and CBM seals are a plus
- Related military experience will be considered
Salary
The estimated base salary for this role is $45,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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
About this role
WPTZ/WNNE is seeking a weekday morning meteorologist to deliver forecasts across television, radio, and digital platforms for the Burlington, Vermont and Plattsburgh, New York market. The role demands someone who combines solid weather science knowledge with strong on-air communication skills—you'll need to translate radar data and complex meteorological information into clear, relatable forecasts that keep viewers safe. This is a fast-paced position where you'll handle breaking severe weather coverage, ad lib during emergencies, produce content simultaneously for multiple platforms, and occasionally report from the field during weather events.
You should have professional broadcast experience, ideally with breaking news and severe weather situations, plus demonstrated ability to work live television with a conversational presentation style. Proficiency with radar systems and television weather software is essential. The position requires flexibility with scheduling, including weekends and holidays. NWA or CBM seals and military weather experience are valued but not required.
The role is full-time, in-office in South Burlington, and offers a base salary of $45,000 along with standard Hearst benefits including medical, dental, vision, 401(k) matching, paid time off, and paid parental leave.
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