FOX4 Kansas City is seeking an experienced, dynamic Meteorologist to join our award-winning weather team. The successful candidate will deliver accurate, engaging, and impactful weather coverage across broadcast, digital, streaming, and social platforms. We are looking for a strong forecaster, effective communicator, and trusted community presence who thrives during severe weather coverage and understands the importance of serving audiences wherever they consume content. Essential
Duties &
Responsibilities · Produces and presents weather reports for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers. · Contributes content across broadcast, digital, streaming, mobile, and social media platforms. · Creates and publishes weather-related content for digital and social platforms, including capturing and editing video using mobile and digital content creation tools. · Works closely with the weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage and innovative storytelling opportunities. · Uses social media and other audience engagement tools to connect with viewers and provide timely weather information. · Writes digital content detailing local forecasts, weather trends, and significant weather events. · Collaborates with newsroom and digital teams to develop weather-related enterprise stories and special coverage. · Demonstrates teamwork, professionalism, adaptability, and a commitment to serving the community. · Ensures all weather content meets company standards for journalistic integrity, accuracy, and production quality. · Writes and delivers weather stories in a clear, concise, and conversational manner.
· Responds to breaking and severe weather events and other urgent newsroom situations as required. · Participates in station-sponsored community events, public appearances, and promotional activities. · Performs special projects and other duties as assigned. Required
Qualifications · Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a closely related field. · Minimum three years of on-air broadcast meteorology experience. · Proven expertise in severe-weather forecasting and live coverage. · Strong understanding of meteorology and a proven track record of accurate forecasting across a variety of weather conditions and seasons. · Exceptional communication, storytelling, and presentation skills. · Strong digital skills and an understanding of multiplatform weather coverage. · Experience creating content for broadcast, streaming, web, mobile, and social platforms. · Ability to ad lib effectively during breaking weather situations. · Ability to prioritize assignments, meet deadlines, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. · Valid driver's license with a good driving record.
Preferred
Qualifications · AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation preferred, with a commitment to obtaining certification if not already held. · National Weather Association certification a plus. · Experience contributing to streaming and digital-first content strategies. Why FOX4? Kansas City offers some of the nation's most challenging and exciting weather. At FOX4, you will join an established team of respected meteorologists, work in a competitive major market, and have the opportunity to make a meaningful impact on the communities we serve. We are not simply looking for someone to forecast the weather. We are looking for someone who makes the entire FOX4 team stronger.