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Job Description

NBC Connecticut is looking for a meteorologist to join the most accurate weather team in Connecticut. Our next meteorologist must be able to weave the science behind weather into a creative, distinctive forecast on-air and on-line. Digital must be part of your DNA. Accuracy counts! When not forecasting the successful candidate will be out generating interesting weather-related stories. Duties include taking a proactive approach to developing content, reacting to breaking weather news and turning unique stories on multiple platforms. The successful candidate will learn to use all applications available to do so. You’ll also work with our team of meteorologists, news managers, assignment editors and producers to establish a network of contacts and sources across Connecticut.

Here You Can:

• Drive accurate weather forecasts and content on all platforms.
• Deliver urgent and accurate breaking weather news.
• Work directly with WSI/Weather Company to troubleshoot issues or needs.
• Keep news team informed of upcoming weather conditions.
• Use augmented reality in the studio and in the field to tell the market’s weather stories in a way that connects with and captivates viewers.
• Produce weather graphics and analyze data from the National Weather Service as well as other meteorological sources.
• Produce weather forecasts, segments, and stories.
• Work with the producers and news team to create complete coverage of weather. Also prepare and post forecasts for multiple platforms, including streaming sites.
• Some live reporting and attendance at community and weather-related events will be required.
• Visit schools and other STEM-related classes weekly.
• Own climate change reporting in the market, focusing on its impacts to Connecticut.

Qualifications

Basic Qualifications:

• Minimum of three years’ experience as a television weather meteorologist/anchor.
• Bachelor’s Degree in meteorology
• Meteorological certification

Eligibility Requirements

• Interested candidates must submit a resume/CV through nbcunicareers.com to be considered
• Must be able to work flexible hours including weekends, holidays and overnights.
• Must have the ability to work any of a 24 x 7 shift
• Must be willing to work at the station in West Hartford, CT.
• Must have unrestricted work authorization to work in the United States.
• Must be 18 years or older.
• This position is a SAG-AFTRA Represented job. Successful candidate will be required to join the AFTRA Union upon employment if not already a member.

Desired Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or Communications.
• Able to ad-lib effortlessly in various types of situations, particularly breaking news.
• Able to handle working under the pressure of intense deadlines.
• Possess the ability to work effectively with others in a team environment.
• Demonstrated ability to enterprise, research, and plan stories.
• Demonstrated experience generating and producing stories.
• Prior experience delivering taped and live reports.
• Can act decisively under stress and tight deadlines.
• Ability to work flexible hours (including weekends) and to return to work in emergencies depending upon news coverage.
• Technologically savvy with strong computer skills (working knowledge of WSI/Weather Company system preferred.)

Additional Information

NBCUniversal's policy is to provide equal employment opportunities to all applicants and employees without regard to race, color, religion, creed, gender, gender identity or expression, age, national origin or ancestry, citizenship, disability, sexual orientation, marital status, pregnancy, veteran status, membership in the uniformed services, genetic information, or any other basis protected by applicable law. NBCUniversal will consider for employment qualified applicants with criminal histories in a manner consistent with relevant legal requirements, including the City of Los Angeles Fair Chance Initiative For Hiring Ordinance, where applicable.

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