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WBZ-TV is looking for a dynamic, experienced, full-time meteorologist to join our NEXT Weather team.

Responsibilities:

Create daily forecasts in alignment with the NEXT Weather brand

Produce clean, creative graphics

Contribute to severe weather coverage from the studio or reporting in the field

Report on climate change and the impact across the Boston area

Boldly present weather changes with the NEXT Weather team across WBZ-TV, CBSBoston.com and CBS News Boston

Analyze, produce, and deliver accurate forecasts utilizing all tools and computer software

Own breaking weather coverage moments by delivering vital information that helps families plan, prepare and stay safe

Zero in on what matters most to our community and audience by targeting impacts and lifestyle weather

Demonstrate the ability to talk about what you know as well as what you dont know about upcoming weather scenarios

Embrace the great outdoors by tracking weather outside in the elements LIVE as comfortably as the green screen

Originate, research, investigate, write, narrate, produce, and report stories for newscasts

Be flexible to jumping into action whenever severe weather happens, knowing the weather team is stronger when it works together

Be the master communicator that helps to keep the weather team on the same page as well as helps managers plan for big content opportunities

Collaborate with all parts of the station, including news, promotion, production, community affairs, engineering, and IT

Participate in Community Events, visit local schools

Requirements:

Must be a certified AMS meteorologist

Must be skilled with telling a comprehensive and clear weather story

Must be skilled at posting weather-related information on social media channels

Must have 5+ years of related experience

Preferred skills:

Ability to shoot, write and edit reports

Experience presenting news in addition to forecasting

Knowledge of the New England area

this will be a union-represented position.

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