Spectrum News is hiring: Meteorologist - Spectrum News 1 in Buffalo

Overview

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This range is provided by Spectrum News. Your actual pay will be based on your skills and experience — talk with your recruiter to learn more.

Are you fascinated by the fast-paced world of weather news? Do you want to deliver forecasts that are vital to keeping your community safe and informed? Apply to be a Meteorologist at Spectrum News.

Part of Charter Communications, Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on the most essential news, issues, and events taking place in their communities.

Beyond TV news distribution, our newsrooms publish via the Spectrum News app and connected television. We’re committed to providing viewers with 24-hour news—no matter how, when, and where they want it. Check out all the ways we share news on the Spectrum News Mobile App.

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What You’ll Do

• As a Meteorologist, you’ll primarily focus on weather forecasting. By providing easy-to-understand weather updates, you’ll help our audience stay safe and informed. You’ll be part of a collaborative team that creates compelling, timely, and accurate content to connect with viewers across traditional and digital platforms.
• Combine data and science with storytelling; provide high-quality, informative, easy-to-understand weather forecasts; tell weather stories across platforms including TV, connected television, and digital.

Required Qualifications

• Experience forecasting and presenting weathercasts - 2+ years, working knowledge of TV weather graphics systems
• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology
• Knowledge of synoptic meteorology, tropical and radar
• Ability to anticipate situations, meet deadlines, and manage multiple priorities
• Demonstrate enthusiasm in dealing with breaking news
• Travel to discover important stories in your neighborhood and interact with the community
• Schedule: Ability to work different shifts or longer shifts due to "breaking news" and severe weather emergencies. Willing and able to work weekends and holidays

Preferred Qualifications

• National Weather Association (NWA) and/or the AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) seal
• Working knowledge of general office software, newsroom software, and basic non-linear editing systems
• May be required to lift up to five pounds

Working Conditions

• Works inside a climate-controlled environment throughout the year, but will be assigned to field duties as necessary
• Works in an open newsroom setting with a semi-noisy environment
• Communicates in person, by phone, and by email
• Materials and equipment used: various studio, weather forecasting, and newsgathering television equipment, computers, and computer-related equipment

Commitment and Benefits

Spectrum News connects you to more: Community Impact, Supportive Teams, Dynamic Growth, Total Rewards. Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.

The base pay for this position generally is between $44,000.00 and $90,000.00. The actual compensation offered will carefully consider a wide range of factors, including your skills, qualifications, experience, and location.

Get to Know Us: Charter Communications is known by our Spectrum products and services, including Spectrum Internet, TV, Mobile and Voice, Spectrum Networks, Spectrum Business and Spectrum Reach. When you join our team, you’ll be keeping our customers connected to what matters most in 41 states across the U.S.

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EEO: Spectrum is an Equal Opportunity Employer, including job seekers with disabilities and veterans.