Meteorologist

Fort Myers, FLOnsiteFull TimePosted 12 days ago

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Required skills

Meteorologist
weather science
forecasting
breaking news
severe weather coverage
high-powered radar data
television weather systems
live field reporting
on-air experience

Nice to have

Spanish Bilingual
NWA seal
CBM seal
related military experience

Role summary

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, Florida, is seeking an experienced Meteorologist to deliver accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts. The role requires in-depth knowledge of weather science, dynamic on-air presence, and the ability to handle breaking news and severe weather coverage. Responsibilities include providing urgent weather information, multi-platform content delivery (TV, radio, digital), field reporting, and summarizing complex information. Experience with television weather systems and interpreting radar data is essential. The ideal candidate can tell an intriguing weather story and remain calm under pressure. Spanish bilingual skills and NWA/CBM seals are preferred.

Gulf Coast News, in Fort Myers, Florida, has an opening for an experienced Meteorologist. We are looking for a meteorologist who knows the science and can tell a relatable weather story. You will be an accurate forecaster, keep our viewers and employees safe, convey appropriate tone, summarize complicated information, and stay calm in all situations. You will report to the News Director.

Responsibilities

Get our viewers ready with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts

Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events

Can simultaneously provide content on TV, for our radio partners, and on our digital platforms

Will use all the technology available to us, to tell an intriguing weather story

Will be deployed in the field during weather events

Gather information and summarize facts and content for broadcast

Requirements

Professional or schooling on-air experience handling breaking news and severe weather coverage

In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting

Dynamic on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation

Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high-powered radar data

Experience with common television weather systems

Experience with live field reporting on weather and other topics

NWA and CBM seals are a plus

Spanish Bilingual Preferred

Related military experience will be considered

In person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to 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

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