Meteorologist

Required

• Bachelor’s degree or higher in meteorology or a related field.
• A minimum of two years working on a forecasting team.
• Must be based in Dallas-Fort Worth or be willing to move to the region.
• Strong video presence and understanding of crafting and planning video stories.
• Ability to explain complicated science clearly and quickly as a voice of authority during major weather and weather-influenced events, including severe weather, flooding, tornadoes, fires and winter storms.
• Experience communicating complex weather events to the general public.
• Experience writing in the Area Forecast Discussion style.
• Judgment of when to shift plans and put an emphasis on public safety ahead of severe weather events.
• Ability to publish effectively across channels, including social media, newsletters and news stories.
• Openness to building relationships with NWS meteorologists in Dallas-Fort Worth and neighboring forecast offices.
• Valid driver’s license and registered vehicle to travel to assignments.
• Background in journalism, blogging or scientific writing.