About Careertakes

👉 Important disclosure: Careertakes is a third-party recruiting platform supporting this hiring process. If selected, you will be employed directly by our client, Creative & Design.

Applicants for this role may also receive access to additional matched opportunities through the Careertakes platform.

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Role Overview

Confidential Client is hiring a Weekend Meteorologist/Content Creator to produce on-air weather forecasts for weekend newscasts and to create and publish weather content across digital platforms (including streaming apps). This role blends on-air presentation, field reporting (MMVJ duties), shooting and editing video, writing for web and social, and participating in newsroom coverage of breaking and severe weather.

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What You’ll Do

• Produce and present accurate, engaging weather and weather-related news segments for weekend broadcasts.
• Serve as a fill-in meteorologist for other newscasts as needed.
• Report, shoot, write and edit weather/news reports end-to-end for broadcast and digital channels.
• Write daily web forecast stories and create social media content to grow engagement.
• Respond quickly and professionally to breaking and severe weather events; coordinate with the newsroom during urgent situations.
• Work with the weather team to develop comprehensive local coverage and explain impactful weather to viewers.
• Perform MMVJ reporting duties approximately three days per week (shooting and editing).
• Participate in promotional activities and public appearances on behalf of the station.
• Maintain production quality and journalistic standards in all weather and news content.

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Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or a related field — or equivalent combination of education and related experience.
• Entry-level to 2 years’ experience in weather presentation and reporting preferred.
• Demonstrated ability to shoot video and perform non-linear editing (produce stories from start to finish).
• Experience with newsroom tools (ENPS helpful).
• Familiarity with Barron’s Radar or similar forecasting/radar tools is a plus.
• Strong forecasting skills and solid understanding of meteorological concepts.
• Excellent writing and on-air delivery skills; ability to translate complex weather into clear, local-focused information.
• Ability to prioritize, meet deadlines and handle multiple assignments.
• Valid driver’s license and a safe driving record.
• Flexibility to work weekends, evenings, and other shifts as scheduled.

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Compensation & Schedule

• Compensation Range: $16.00 - $17.00 per hour.
• Full-time role with primary responsibility for weekend newscasts; includes on-call or fill-in shifts during the week.
• MMVJ reporting three days per week is part of the position.
• Final employment terms, benefits, and schedule will be provided by Confidential Client if you are selected.

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Location & Employment Type

• Location: Elmira, NY, US
• Employment type: Full-time
• Employment: If hired, you will be employed by Confidential Client (via Careertakes).

Applicants must be legally authorized to work in the United States. Reasonable accommodations are available upon request for candidates participating in the hiring process.

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Equal Opportunity & Hiring Transparency

Careertakes and our client are Equal Opportunity Employers committed to building a diverse and inclusive workforce. We prohibit discrimination or harassment of any kind. To support a fair and efficient hiring process, AI tools may be used to assist with application review or resume screening. These tools do not replace human decision-making. Final hiring decisions are made by people.

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