Meteorologist and Weather Reporter

This is a Full Time Job

Are you someone who believes in being prepared for the worst yet still enjoys life's little quirks?

Hearst Connecticut Media Group is looking for a meteorologist with reporting skills to cover everyday weather, extreme weather events and science.

The ideal candidate will be able to forecast and explain weather phenomena for Connecticut and beyond, report breaking weather news and develop enterprise stories about climate and its impact on how we live. Our readers and viewers are also into celestial events, and we hope you are, too.

Hearst Connecticut Media Group is the state's largest newsroom, with more than 130 journalists covering breaking news, high school and UConn sports, politics, business, statewide issues, food and trending topics.

This is a hybrid position based in Norwalk, Connecticut, and includes regular attendance in the office each week. Must be willing to work occasional weekends and evenings.

Responsibilities:
• Forecast weather events.
• Work with the breaking news team and local reporters during weather events, creating forecasts and data visualizations.
• Work with the data team to collect and present real-time and historic weather data.
• Maintain a calendar of coverage plans for celestial events.
• Report and write enterprise stories on climate and science.
• Make on-camera weather reports for social media.

Qualifications:
• Some experience reporting on extreme weather events.
• Demonstrated ability to lead weather coverage for a general audience.
• Knowledge of weather data.
• Experience analyzing weather data.
• Certification in meteorology or atmospheric science, or intent to gain certification.

If you're passionate about ambitious local journalism, don't hesitate to apply and tell us about yourself. We know there are many great candidates who may not check all of these boxes.

The Basics
• This position is full time.
• This position will have a Monday-to-Friday dayside schedule but evening and weekend work may be required as news warrants.

The Benefits
• Health, dental, vision, disability and life insurance
• 401(k) with company matching
• Three weeks vacation annually
• Mobile phone reimbursement
• Paid training opportunities, including journalism conferences
• Flexible spending account
• Parental leave and support
• Employee assistance program
• Health savings account

To Apply:

Send a cover letter and resume for review.

HCMG is committed to growing and retaining a more diverse workforce that better reflects the communities we serve. We strongly encourage all people of working age, who are traditionally underrepresented in media to apply, including women, people of color, applicants with disabilities, those from the LGBTQ community and veterans.

Some great candidates may not check all the boxes for this role. If you're a passionate, dedicated worker who's interested in Hearst Connecticut Media Group but don't have all the skills listed here, please still reach out and tell us more about what you bring to the table.

Here's a look at Hearst CT's 2023 Diversity, Equity and Inclusion report: https://bit.ly/3H7UNkV

This full-time job with benefits is based in Connecticut and is not eligible for remote candidates.