KOCO-TV, the Hearst Television ABC affiliate in Oklahoma City, has an opportunity for a high energy, highly skilled meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather Team. We are looking for a meteorologist who knows the science but can tell a relatable weather story, in one of the biggest weather markets in the world. Our next meteorologist will be an accurate forecaster, convey an appropriate tone of urgency and authority in severe weather coverage, summarize complicated information, and stay cool under pressure. This role reports to the News Director.
Responsibilities:
- Give our viewers the First Alert with accurate, compelling, and understandable weather forecasts.
- Will provide urgent, immediate weather information before and during severe weather events
- Will be able to simultaneously provide content on TV, for our radio partners, and on our digital platforms.
- Will be required to produce science-based news content during the week.
- Will use all the technology and tools available to us, to tell an intriguing weather story
- Could be deployed in the field during weather events
- Gather information
- Summarize fact and clearly communicate content for broadcast
- In-person attendance required
Requirements:
- In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting
- Proven on-air experience in handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
- Dynamic and authoritative on-air presence with a conversational weather presentation
- Knowledgeable about how to interpret and translate high powered radar data
- WSI and Baron graphics and technology experience preferred
- Excellent forecasting and on-air skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to tell a compelling weather story
- Radar experience preferred
- Ability to do live field reporting on weather and other topics
- Bachelor’s Degree in Meteorology or related field preferred
- CBM and/or AMS seal preferred
- Previous on-air experience required
- Related military experience will be considered
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- 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
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Skills Required
- In-depth knowledge of weather science and forecasting
- Proven on-air experience handling breaking news and severe weather coverage
- Dynamic and authoritative on-air presence with conversational weather presentation
- Ability to interpret and translate high-powered radar data
- WSI and Baron graphics and technology experience
- Excellent forecasting and on-air skills
- Strong organizational skills
- Ability to tell a compelling weather story
- Radar experience
- Ability to conduct live field reporting on weather and other topics
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or a related field
- CBM and/or AMS seal
- Previous on-air experience
- Related military experience
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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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