Meteorologist

Job Description

CBS News and Stations, brings together the power of CBS News, 28 owned television stations in 17 major US markets, the CBS News Streaming Network, CBS News Streaming local platforms, local websites and cbsnews.com, under one umbrella. CBS News and Stations is home to the nation's #1 news program 60 MINUTES, the CBS News Streaming Network, the first 24/7 digital streaming news network, the award-winning broadcasts CBS MORNINGS, CBS SATURDAY MORNING, the CBS EVENING NEWS WITH NORAH O'DONNELL, CBS SUNDAY MORNING, CBS WEEKEND EVENING NEWS, 48 HOURS and FACE THE NATION WITH MARGARET BRENNAN. CBS News and Stations provides news and information for the CBS Television Network, CBSNews.com, CBS News Radio and podcasts, Paramount +, all digital platforms, and the CBS News Streaming Network, the premier 24/7 anchored streaming news service that is available free to everyone with access to the internet. The CBS News Streaming Network is the destination for breaking news, live events, original reporting and storytelling, and programs from CBS News and Stations' top anchors and correspondents working locally, nationally and around the globe. CBS News' streaming services, across national and local, amassed more than 1.01 billion streams in 2021. Launched in November 2014 as CBSN, the CBS News Streaming Network is available on 30 digital platforms and apps, as well as CBSNews.com and Paramount+. The service is available live in 91 countries. CBS News and Stations is dedicated to providing the highest quality journalism under standards it pioneered and continues to set in today's digital age. CBS News earns more prestigious journalism awards than any other broadcast news division.

Candidate must have a minimum of five years of experience as a weather anchor working in a television newsroom. Requires on-air experience in weather anchoring and live weather reporting. Successful candidates must have advanced forecasting skills and the ability to handle multiple weather situations. Duties include producing accurate and viewer-focused forecasts and content for broadcast, digital platforms, and all forms of social media. Meteorologist must be accurate in forecasting all weather events including hurricanes, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, and flooding. As well as tackling meteorologist topics like climate change and how weather impacts everyone every day.

Must have knowledge and understanding of computer graphics systems and computer forecasting. A thorough understanding of Doppler Radar, Nexrad Radar and satellite maps as tools for forecasting a must. Experience with tropical meteorology is a plus.

Job Description:
• Meteorologist is responsible for preparing and delivering accurate and reliable weather reports over multiple platforms.
• Prepare and deliver urgent weather updates, interrupting regular programming as necessary on television as well as our other digital platforms.
• Report live from events and make public appearances and volunteer in community projects on behalf of station as needed.
• Write and produce content for our multi-platforms: (TV, Website, App and OTT)
• Perform other duties as needed and assigned.
• Knowledgeable with WSI MAX is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree in meteorology is required.
• NWA and/or CBM seal preferred

Paramount is an equal opportunity employer (EOE) including disability/vet.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gwb5jj-3-141-100-120-42 in your application.