Weekend AM Meteorologist

Hearst
Oklahoma City, OK
Full-time

KOCO-TV, the Hearst Television ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City, has an opportunity for a high energy, highly skilled meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather Team.

We are looking for a weekend morning meteorologist who knows the science but can tell a relatable weather story, in one of the biggest weather markets in the world.

Our next meteorologist will be an accurate forecaster, convey an appropriate tone of urgency and authority in severe weather coverage, summarize complicated information, and stay cool under pressure.

Job Responsibilities :

  • Give our viewers the First Alert with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts.
  • Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events
  • Will be able to simultaneously provide content on TV, for our radio partners, and on our digital platforms.
  • Will be required to produce science-based news content during the week.
  • Will use all the technology and tools available to us, to tell an intriguing weather story
  • Could be deployed in the field during weather events
  • Gather information
  • Summarize fact and clearly communicate content for broadcast
  • In-person attendance required

Qualifications Requirements :

  • In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting
  • Proven on-air experience in handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
  • Dynamic and authoritative on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation
  • Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high powered radar data
  • WSI and Baron graphics and technology experience preferred
  • Excellent forecasting and on-air skills
  • Strong organizational skills
  • Ability to tell a compelling weather story
  • Radar experience preferred
  • Ability to do live field reporting on weather and other topics
  • Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology or related field preferred
  • CBM and / or AMS seal preferred
  • Previous on-air experience required
  • Related military experience will be considered

Diversity Statement

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all cultures, backgrounds, perspectives, and identities.

That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization as diverse and varied as the audience we reach, ensuring that the content we create is more compassionate, and more representative of the communities we serve.

Benefits

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

  • Medical Dental Vision
  • 401(k) matching
  • Emotional Wellness Support
  • Paid Time Off
  • Paid Parental Leave
  • LGBTQ+ Health Services
  • Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs
  • 30+ days ago
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