Meteorologist / Weather Reporter
WGAL-TV, the Hearst-owned NBC affiliate serving the Harrisburg, Lancaster, Lebanon and York, PA market has an immediate opening for a Meteorologist / Weather Reporter.
We’re looking for both expertise and personality. You understand the science, and you also understand that great weather coverage is about connecting with people. You can explain why tomorrow’s forecast matters, be a trusted voice when severe weather threatens, confidently report from the middle of a developing weather story, and bring energy and curiosity to a community event.
If you’re a meteorologist who loves forecasting, thrives during live coverage and genuinely enjoys connecting with viewers and the community, we want to hear from you.
Our ideal candidate will be one who thinks outside the box – can deliver a polished in-studio forecast and then turn right around and produce an engaging, memorable vertical video about a timely weather topic.
Innovation is critical: whether it’s in the middle of a snowstorm or a community fair, you’re always looking for new and creative ways to tell the best story. We’re looking for a storyteller at heart: with the ability to write and craft a weather-related report fit for any screen. You will produce enterprise content and deliver accurate forecasts across television, digital and other platforms. This position reports to the News Director.
Responsibilities
- Analyze weather data and develop accurate, timely forecasts for the WGAL viewing area
- Deliver compelling, conversational and easy-to-understand in-studio weather forecasts
- Build graphics and forecasts with little supervision
- Provide urgent, authoritative and calm coverage before, during and after severe and high-impact weather events
- Report live from the field during severe weather, providing viewers with immediate observations, context and safety information
- Interpret radar, model guidance and other meteorological data and translate complex information into useful information for viewers
- Create and deliver weather content across television, digital, streaming, social and partner platforms
- Report live from the field on community events, seasonal stories and other assignments in addition to weather coverage
- Develop community-focused stories and find opportunities to connect weather with the people, places and events important to our audience
- Serve as an enthusiastic ambassador for WGAL in the community at station appearances and events
- Gather, verify and summarize information for broadcast and digital coverage
- Participate in daily editorial meetings and contribute weather and story ideas
- Keep newsroom personnel informed about current and developing weather conditions
- Collaborate with anchors, reporters, producers, photographers and digital teams on coverage across platforms
Requirements
- Strong knowledge of meteorology, weather science and forecasting
- Dynamic, authentic and conversational on-air presence
- Ability to combine scientific credibility with personality, warmth and strong storytelling
- Experience with television weather systems and graphics
- Strong live reporting skills
- Digital/social media expertise and enthusiasm for innovative storytelling
- Must work weekends, in addition to a flexible schedule in the event of severe weather, holiday fill-in coverage, etc.
- NWA Seal of Approval and/or AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation or intent to work toward certifications.
- Related military experience will be considered
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.
Skills Required
- Strong knowledge of meteorology, weather science, and forecasting
- Dynamic, authentic, conversational on-air presence
- Ability to combine scientific credibility with personality, warmth, and strong storytelling
- Experience with television weather systems and graphics
- Strong live reporting skills
- Digital and social media expertise with enthusiasm for innovative storytelling
- Availability to work weekends and flexible schedules during severe weather and holidays
- NWA Seal of Approval and/or AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist designation, or intent to pursue certification
- Related military experience
Hearst Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Hearst and has not been reviewed or approved by Hearst.
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare coverage is described as comprehensive, including medical plan choice, full in-network preventive coverage, dental and vision, telemedicine, prescription coverage, and fertility resources. Mental-health resources and other wellbeing services (e.g., therapy sessions, crisis support, virtual physical therapy, and chronic-condition programs) further strengthen the health offering.
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Retirement Support — Retirement support is positioned as meaningful through a 401(k) plan with company matching and Hearst covering plan administration fees. Performance bonuses are also noted as available in some roles, adding an additional rewards component beyond base pay.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Time-off benefits include paid holidays, paid sick days, and vacation time with a commonly cited annual range, alongside paid parental leave and family medical leave. A remote work program and flexibility signals are also included as part of the overall rewards experience.
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