About the Role
FOX Weather is seeking an experienced off-air Weather Producer/Meteorologist to create compelling weather content, produce graphics, and provide meteorological guidance across digital and linear platforms. This role is crucial for delivering accurate and impactful weather coverage, especially during major weather events.
Responsibilities
- Partner with the presentation team to pitch weather coverage ideas, produce weather segments, and provide meteorological guidance.
- Create and update daily weather graphics using TruVu MAX.
- Monitor weather data, forecasts, and developing weather events to create graphics and content for all FOX Weather platforms.
- Provide timely, accurate weather information to FOX Weather and its partners.
- Support breaking weather coverage with real-time analysis and guidance.
- Ensure the accuracy of editorial assets before they air.
- Maintain consistency in weather presentation and production workflows.
- Lead or support training on weather systems, forecasting tools, and meteorological topics.
- Troubleshoot graphics platform issues and help resolve technical challenges.
- Provide in-studio graphical and informational support to on camera meteorologists and control room staff.
Requirements
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field of study preferred, or equivalent experience.
- Experience in a broadcast television environment using TruVu MAX.
- Strong understanding of meteorology and the science behind impactful weather events.
- Ability to analyze rapidly changing weather conditions and communicate them clearly under deadline pressure.
- Excellent communication and collaboration skills in a fast-paced, live production environment.
- Enthusiasm for new technology and innovative approaches to weather storytelling.
- Experience supporting and working closely with on-air talent.
- Flexibility to work weekends, overnights, holidays, and other hours as needed in a 24/7 newsroom.
Skills
- TruVu MAX
- Meteorology
- Forecasting
- Weather Graphics Creation
- Data Analysis
- Communication
- Collaboration
- Technical Troubleshooting
Location
- New York, NY
Work Type
- Off-air
- Full-time
- Weekend availability
- Overnight availability
Experience Level
- Experienced
Education Level
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or related field, or equivalent experience
Salary/Compensations
- $92,000.00 - $117,000.00 annually
Benefits
- Medical/dental/vision
- Insurance
- 401(k) plan
- Paid time off
About the Company
- FOX Weather is a 24/7 ad-supported streaming service operated by FOX News Media, launched in October 2021.
- The platform utilizes FOX News Channel’s expansive newsgathering units & FOX Television Stations’ resources with 120 meteorologists.
- It offers comprehensive weather products including local, regional, and national reporting, and live programming.
- Utilizes multiple radar systems, including an immersive mobile 3D radar, and over 100,000 HD cameras.
- Available via foxweather.com, the FOX Weather app (iOS and Android), Tubi, Apple TV, Amazon, and Roku.
Equal Opportunity
- Equal opportunity employer.
- Qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, gender identity, disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by law.
- Consideration for employment for qualified applicants with criminal histories consistent with applicable law.
