Ozarks First in Springfield, MO, has an immediate opening for a full-time Meteorologist to join our weather team. We are looking for an energetic, accurate, and digitally savvy storyteller who knows how to deliver weather coverage to our viewers where they are. From tracking severe spring storms to winter weather in the heart of the Ozarks, you will produce critical content for broadcast, digital platforms, and our streaming app.
Key Responsibilities
- Deliver multi-platform content: Produce engaging, accurate weather forecasts for TV, web, social media, and our streaming app.
- Own the weather story: Track severe storms, winter weather systems, and daily hazards with precision and clarity.
- Connect with the community: Engage with viewers where they are, breaking down complex meteorological data into simple, conversational information.
- Severe Weather Coverage: Provide urgent, clear, and calm on-air coverage during tracking events.
- Digital First: Deliver weather segments on Ozarks First +, update weather stories on ozarksfirst.com, and provide weather content on social media channels constantly.
Qualifications & Requirements
- Education: Bachelor’s degree in meteorology or atmospheric sciences.
- Experience: Minimum of 1–2 years of on-air television weather experience is preferred.
- Technical Skills: Proficiency with modern weather graphics systems (e.g., WSI/The Weather Company).
- Seal: AMS or NWA seal of approval is highly desirable.
- Availability: Must be flexible to work evenings, weekends, and extended hours during severe weather.
Skills Required
- Bachelor's degree in meteorology or atmospheric sciences
- 1-2 years of on-air television weather experience
- Proficiency with modern weather graphics systems, such as WSI or The Weather Company
- AMS or NWA seal of approval
- Flexible availability for evenings, weekends, and extended hours during severe weather
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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.
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