Meteorologist

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.