Meteorologist
About Us
Nestled between two beautiful mountain ranges lies the capital of New York State and the heart of the Capital Region. We are very proud of our diverse culture, our gorgeous landscape, and the world class entertainment we enjoy every day. We are 3 short hours away from Boston or New York City – in fact, you can take in a Yankee game and get back home in time to visit one of our many craft breweries! When you join the community of the Capital Region and #TEAM13, you join a family of talented, diverse, smart, and welcoming professionals. At WNYT, we work as a team every single day. A team where collaboration is at the forefront and every opinion is valued. At NewsChannel 13, our mission is to serve the greater good of our communities and clients with local, authentic, solution-based content. We are coverage you can trust.
Qualifications
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work related experience.
- An AMS seal or the CBM from the American Meteorological Society is preferred.
- Experience with computer graphics and radar.
- Excellent weather and news judgment.
- Ability to think critically, quick and effective decision making and live ad-libbing.
- Ability to work well under pressure while meeting daily assigned deadlines.
- Must be flexible to work any assigned shift including nights, weekends, and holidays.
- Experience shooting and editing in non-linear format.
- Must have a valid driver's license and safe driving history as determined by the Company. Driving record will be checked and a background check will be performed.
- Demo reel or online portfolio required.
EEO Statement
We are an equal opportunity employer, including disability/vets.
Diversity Statement
Hubbard Broadcasting has been committed to representing the communities we serve since our founding over 100 years ago. The same holds true today. We know the best way to accomplish this is by recruiting and retaining top talent from diverse cultures, life experiences, and world views. With dignity and respect, we value YOU and everything that makes YOU uniquely YOU.
Job Overview
The position of Meteorologist is responsible for the content of the station’s weathercasts on-air and on our digital platforms. The position also contributes to content gathering and creation in the form of news and weather reporting, and live shots.
Job Responsibilities
- Forecast, produce and present clear and concise weather casts which tell a story and connect with viewers.
- Gathers and creates content, does live reports both on weather and news topics.
- Effectively utilize social media, during severe weather and everyday situations, as well as write weather stories.
- Work with producers and fellow meteorologists to determine relevant weather content in breaking news and everyday situations, doing live shots and reporting from community events.
- Contribute to our YouTube newscasts.
- Enterprise stories in line with our brand on a daily basis.
- This position will use cameras, research sources and editing equipment.
- Maintain professional standards regarding wardrobe, hair, cosmetics and grooming as required by position.
Compensation and Benefits
When extending an offer, the company considers a variety of factors such as (but not limited to) the candidate's work experience, education/training & key skills as well as internal peer equity and other market and business considerations. The annual base salary range for this position is $50,000 - $60,000. The above range represents the company’s good faith and reasonable estimate of the range of possible compensation at the time of posting. For information regarding our benefits, please copy the link below and paste in your browser: https://hubbardbroadcasting.com/our-company/working-here/
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