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Meteorologist – Off-Air

Meteorologist – Off-Air

CompanyThe Walt Disney Company
LocationNew York, NY, USA
Salary$98600 – $132200
TypeFull-Time
DegreesBachelor’s
Experience LevelMid Level, Senior

Requirements

  • Minimum 3 plus experience in Broadcast Meteorology
  • Strong Proficiency in The Weather Company “Max” Broadcast Weather Graphics platforms
  • Familiarity with National Weather Service Products, Websites and Chat
  • Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science
  • Must have completed Synoptic 2 Coursework

Responsibilities

  • Creating a division-wide weather note focusing on nationally important weather stories
  • Finding, creating, and organizing all ‘weather of the day’ facts, figures, stats
  • Brief Anchor talent, Executive and Senior Producers on national weather editorial
  • Develop weather hits for on-air meteorologists
  • Create all weather graphics for on-air usage and playback using The Weather Company “Max” system
  • Assist producers and writers with correspondent’s weather pieces, headlines and other content
  • Verify weather related social posts
  • Work with News Desk to coordinate correspondent placement for breaking weather coverage
  • Source and clear latest and greatest weather video
  • Research and pitch weather related climate stories in conjunction with ABC News climate unit
  • Research and pitch weather stories for ABC News.com

Preferred Qualifications

  • Basic knowledge of clipping and editing in Adobe Premiere Pro