Freelance Meteorologist - Spectrum News 1

About the role

As a Freelance Meteorologist at Spectrum News, you'll primarily focus on weather forecasting. You'll help our audience stay safe and informed by providing easy-to-understand weather updates. You'll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

Responsibilities

• Forecast and present weathercasts
• Collaborate with other newsroom staff to produce high-quality content
• Tell weather stories creatively across TV, connected television, and digital platforms
• Manage multiple priorities and meet tight deadlines
• Anticipate and respond to breaking news situations

Requirements

• Experience forecasting and presenting weathercasts - 2+ years
• Working knowledge of TV weather graphics systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology
• Knowledge of synoptic meteorology, tropical, and radar
• Ability to anticipate situations, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news
• Willingness to travel to discover important stories in your neighborhood and interact with the community
• Ability to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies
• Willingness and ability to work weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• National Weather Association (NWA) and/or the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) seal
• Working knowledge of general office computer software, newsroom software, and basic non-linear editing systems
• May be required to lift up to five pounds

Working Conditions

• Works inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• Communicates in person, by phone, and by email
• Materials and equipment used: various studio, weather forecasting, and newsgathering television equipment, computers, and computer-related equipment

Benefits

Spectrum offers a comprehensive pay and benefits package that rewards employees for their contributions to our success, supporting all aspects of their well-being at every stage of life.