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Freelance Meteorologist

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Hearst Communications

2021-12-03 07:43:12

Job location Louisville, Kentucky, United States

Job type: fulltime

Job industry: Self Employment

Job description

WLKY has an freelance opening for a high energy, skilled meteorologist to fill in on weekend newscasts.

Job Responsibilities:

* Get our viewers ready with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts.
* Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather
* Will utilize all the technology and tools available to tell an intriguing weather story
* Summarize fact and clearly communicate content for broadcast
* In-person attendance is required

Experience Requirements:

* Previous on-air experience required.

Qualifications Requirements:

* In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting.
* Proven on-air experience in handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
* Dynamic on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation
* Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high powered radar data
* Excellent forecasting and on-air skills
* Ability to use common television weather systems.
* Radar experience preferred

Education:

* Minimum Bachelor's Degree in Meteorology or related field
* Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered

Additional Requirements

As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.

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