Meteorologist
Location: Denver, CO (KDVR/WKGN-TV)
Reports to – News Director
KDVR Fox 31 Denver and KWGN/Colorado’s CW 2 has an immediate opening for an experienced Meteorologist to join the Pinpoint Weather Team. This is an extremely rare opportunity in a great city with an excellent quality of life.
We are looking for a Meteorologist who is passionate about weather. The successful candidate must know how to make the forecast presentable and interesting and love to produce weathercasts in different ways. You should be able to produce creative graphics and make your show interesting, urgent, and impactful. You must also be able to report LIVE in all sorts of weather conditions. Knowledge of “Weather Alert Day” branding is a plus. Knowledge of mountain meteorology and Colorado is a big benefit. This position goes beyond forecasting in newscasts to also include anchoring streaming weather programs and extended live breaking weather coverage.
Requirements
- Anchoring weathercasts on linear television and digital platforms.
- Anchor Digital streaming weather programs and provide custom digital forecasts
- Extended live breaking weather coverage.
- Contribute to partner radio stations.
- Other duties as assigned.
- Live or recorded field reporting for newscasts and other local programs.
- Reel must include a full weathercast.
Qualifications
- College degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science or related field of study preferred.
- Certified Broadcast designation from AMS and/or NWA helpful.
- Ideal candidate will be familiar with The Weather Company Max technology.
- Three years experience as a Broadcast Meteorologist.
- Must be able to work with a high degree of accuracy and have the ability to solve problems quickly.
- Must be able to work a flexible schedule that will include On Call shifts and filling in on various shifts as needed.
- Must be able to work under deadlines and be good at multi-tasking.
- Must have unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
Salary
- $70K -- $80K Based on experience.
To Apply: Please visit the Work for Us page at KDVR.com: https://kdvr.com/contact/jobs-at-fox31-denver-kwgn or at the Nexstar Website at:https://nexstar.wd5.myworkdayjobs.com/nexstar to complete the application process. To be considered for this job you must apply online. No Calls
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- KDVR/KWGN is an equal opportunity employer that seeks diversity in our workforce. All qualified candidates are encouraged to apply.
- KDVR.KWGN values the contribution of its employees. We recognize their efforts by offering a competitive compensation plan and an array of benefits, including medical, dental, vision, life insurance, 401(K), and more. We are committed to a drug and alcohol-free workplace. Any job offer is conditional upon satisfactorily completing a background and DMV check
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Skills Required
- Three years of experience as a Broadcast Meteorologist
- Unrestricted authorization to work in the United States
- Ability to work with a high degree of accuracy
- Ability to solve problems quickly
- Ability to work a flexible schedule, including on-call and varied shifts
- Ability to work under deadlines and multitask
- College degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field
- Certified Broadcast designation from AMS and/or NWA
- Familiarity with The Weather Company Max technology
- Full weathercast included in demo reel
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Compensation & Benefits Highlights
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Healthcare Strength — Healthcare is presented as comprehensive, covering medical, dental, vision, behavioral health, and an Employee Assistance Program. Disability and life insurance are also available, with optional protections like accident and critical illness coverage noted.
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Parental & Family Support — Paid parental leave is offered and was expanded to provide up to six weeks of paid time for eligible employees. Family-support resources are complemented by mental‑health and EAP services.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — Paid time off, sick leave, and standard holidays are provided, with vacation that typically scales with tenure. These programs form part of a conventional large‑employer benefits menu.
Nexstar Media Group, Inc. Insights
What We Do
Nexstar Media Group is the largest TV station operator in the country. With the reach of 171 full power television stations in 100 markets addressing nearly 38.9% of US television households, and a diversified, growing digital media operation, Nexstar Media Group offers superior audience engagement across all media devices and local broadcast television’s unrivalled influence on consumers’ purchasing and political decisions. In 20 years, Nexstar has grown from a single station to the nation’s largest television company. This growth is fueled by an organization-wide commitment to delivering exceptional service to our communities and outstanding results for our advertisers. From the very beginning, Nexstar has cultivated an organization-wide commitment to providing superior, unique local content that is relevant to each of the communities it serves, while offering local businesses, advertisers and brands the ability to engage and connect with local communities.
