Meteorologist - Spectrum News 1

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

About the role

Are you fascinated by the fast-paced world of weather news? Do you want to deliver forecasts that are vital to keeping your community safe and informed? As a Meteorologist at Spectrum News, you’ll primarily focus on weather forecasting. By providing easy-to-understand weather updates, you’ll help our audience stay safe and informed. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities. Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it.

What our Meteorologists enjoy most

• Combining data and science with the power of storytelling
• Providing our audiences with high-quality, informative, easy-to-understand weather forecasts
• Creatively telling weather stories across platforms including TV, connected television, and digital

Responsibilities

• Provide easy-to-understand weather updates to help audiences stay safe and informed
• Create compelling, timely, and accurate content for traditional and digital platforms
• Travel to discover important stories in your neighborhood and interact with the community
• Work different shifts or longer shifts due to breaking news and severe weather emergencies, including weekends and holidays

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
• Must be open to travel
• Ability to work various shifts, including 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, however will be assigned to field duties as necessary
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• Communicates in person, by phone, and by email
• Uses various studio, weather forecasting, and newsgathering television equipment, computers, and computer-related equipment

Benefits

Here, our employees don’t just have jobs, they're building careers. That’s why we offer 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.