Meteorologist / Weather Producer

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, CBSN, CBSN 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, CBSN, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations also produces the award-winning 60 MINUTES+ for Paramount+. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBSN, CBS News Radio and podcasts, CBS Mobile, Paramount + and other digital platforms. 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 network.

Position Purpose: Produce weather forecasts using various tools & technologies. Report in the field on big weather events and fill-in on the air, providing consistently accurate information and weather predictions.

PRIMARY RESPONSIBILITIES:
• Use the station's weather tools & technologies to develop accurate weather forecasts.
• Track and deliver breaking weather information live during times of weather emergency.
• Interact with other talent from in the field or on-air in a manner that builds the talent team and makes viewers feel confident with that team.
• Keen eye for graphics production that help tell a weather story.
• Deliver forecasts with energy, accuracy, and with consistently error free performance!
• Work closely and cooperatively with news and promotions producers and managers to promote the daily weather story and the station's overall weather brand.
• Use social media to promote the station's weather coverage on broadcast 7 streaming, build its weather brand, and drive traffic to the station's website weather coverage.

MINIMUM EDUCATION AND EXPERIENCE REQUIREMENTS:
• College degree required; degree in meteorology preferred.
• AMS seal required, although we will consider candidates who are working toward their seal.
• At least 2 years of experience as a weather forecaster at a commercial television station.
• Standout colleague who can execute news managers' goals for a particular newscast.
• Ability to work under pressure, meet deadlines, and act with appropriate urgency during times of breaking weather news.
• Proven ability to use data to create a forecast from scratch; we're not looking for someone who just reads a forecast created by someone else.
• Must be available to work all shifts.

ViacomCBS is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

ViacomCBS believes in creating environments that allow our primary focus to remain on providing entertainment, education and information to our millions of viewers around the world. As part of this commitment to health and safety, ViacomCBS requires COVID-19 vaccines for current US employees, including all newly hired employees, subject to applicable law. Union employees are subject to what is outlined in their applicable collective bargaining agreement.

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