Meteorologist/Weather Forecaster

Job Description

Job duties for this position include:

· Gathering meteorological information from weather services and satellite feeds

· Presenting informative and dynamic weathercasts during daily newscasts

· Preparing computer-generated weather reports using a weather graphics system

· Radio weather reporting

· Live remote reporting

· Daily use of social media platforms, such as Facebook, Instagram and X

· Reporting on weather specific news events as required

· Coordination with local, regional & federal agencies on disaster response & preparedness

To qualify for this position, you must have:

• College degree and/or equivalent meteorology experience
• On-air weather experience (preferred)
• Knowledge of meteorology, weather gathering, and associated equipment
• The ability to professionally forecast weather events on-air
• Writing, editing, organizational and forecasting skills

This position works 40 hours per week

Our full-time benefits package includes: medical, dental, vision, prescription drug plan, 401K retirement plan, flex spending account, life insurance, paid sick leave, paid vacation, paid holidays, and an Employee Assistance Program (EAP).

KOBI-TV NBC5 is licensed by the FCC; therefore, we must follow federal guidelines. Since marijuana is still illegal on a federal level, if offered a position, a candidate is required to pass a 10-panel drug screen, which does include marijuana. A 3-year driving record check and a 7-year criminal background check are also pre-employment requirements. A valid driver’s license is also required.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rz0vzn-18-219-237-176-42 in your application.