What are the responsibilities and job description for the Meteorologist position at WCVB Channel 5?
Job Description
WCVB, Boston’s #1 television station and ABC affiliate, is seeking a dynamic, energetic Meteorologist to join our market-leading weather team. We are looking for a weather expert who is committed to the science of forecasting and to keeping our community safe when severe weather hits. Top candidates will have mastered using the latest technology to summarize complicated information with confidence and command. Collaboration with news managers, digital and newscast producers, anchors, reporters, and video journalists is a key component to this position. This weather team member will support the Chief Meteorologist and report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
The estimated base salary range for this role is between $162,000 and $240,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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.
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
WCVB, Boston’s #1 television station and ABC affiliate, is seeking a dynamic, energetic Meteorologist to join our market-leading weather team. We are looking for a weather expert who is committed to the science of forecasting and to keeping our community safe when severe weather hits. Top candidates will have mastered using the latest technology to summarize complicated information with confidence and command. Collaboration with news managers, digital and newscast producers, anchors, reporters, and video journalists is a key component to this position. This weather team member will support the Chief Meteorologist and report to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Prepare and deliver data-driven forecasts that provide exactly what the audience needs to plan ahead and stay safe
- Provide immediate weather information across all platforms before and during severe weather events
- Lead by example when it comes to consistently posting content to our digital platforms and social media
- Use the latest technology available to tell an intriguing weather story (this includes Boston’s only 24/7 live radar)
- Execute active live shots in the field using our state-of-the-art StormTracker vehicle
- Communicate daily weather presentation vision with news and production teams
- Appear at public events and take part in community and educational outreach programs
- At least five years of experience as a full-time broadcast meteorologist
- Ability to remain calm under pressure, especially in handling breaking and severe weather information
- In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting
- Commanding on-air presence and conversational delivery
- Expertise in interpreting and translating high-powered, live radar data
- Proficient in weather graphics products including WSI and Baron
- Capable of interacting with audiences across multiple digital and social platforms
- Commitment to working outside a regular schedule for severe, extended weather coverage
- NWA and CBM seals are a plus
- Related military experience will be considered
The estimated base salary range for this role is between $162,000 and $240,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.
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
Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching over 22 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service.
Salary : $162,000 - $240,000
