Meteorologist

News 12
Edison, NJ
News 12 is our award-winning, hyper local news station covering communities throughout Long Island, the Bronx, Brooklyn, Westchester, Hudson Valley, Connecticut and New Jersey. News 12 New York is our National streaming service for regional news, weather and News 12 originals.

If you’re committed to delivering high quality news and storytelling with a hyper local lens, we have positions available for both on and off-air talent with opportunities for development and growth.

Job Summary

News 12 is looking for the right individual to be a primary presenter of weather information and other content for all platforms in a manner that is clear, engaging, and meaningful to news consumers. A passion for communicating weather information through graphics, verbally, and in writing is desired. Proficiency in weather analysis and forecasting is expected.

Responsibilities

  • Ensure all content meet News 12 standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
  • Assist in coordinating weather programming on multiple platforms.
  • Maintain deep level of familiarity with the state and region.
  • Maintain deep level of familiarity with the state and region and on related trending topics on digital/social media.
  • Respond to breaking weather news as required.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science preferred, Master's degree is a plus
  • Minimum of five years of operational forecasting experience
  • Experience with TV weather graphics/animations and weather graphics systems
  • Exceptional weather judgment
  • Excellent news writing ability for all platforms, as well as proficiency in newsgathering equipment
  • Established social media presence and skills in driving engagement
  • Developed anchoring or other specialized skills to enhance newsroom operation
  • Flexibility to work any assigned shift
  • Online demos required

We are an Equal Opportunity Employer committed to recruiting, hiring and promoting qualified people of all backgrounds regardless of gender, race, color, creed, national origin, religion, age, marital status, pregnancy, physical or mental disability, sexual orientation, gender identity, military or veteran status, or any other basis protected by federal, state, or local law.

The Company collects personal information about its applicants for employment that may include personal identifiers, professional or employment related information, photos, education information and/or protected classifications under federal and state law. This information is collected for employment purposes, including identification, work authorization, FCRA-compliant background screening, human resource administration and compliance with federal, state and local law.

Applicants for employment with The Company will never be asked to provide money (even if reimbursable) as part of the job application or hiring process. Please review our Fraud FAQ for further details.

Pay is competitive and based on a number of job-related factors, including skills and experience. The starting pay rate/range at time of hire for this position in the posted location is $64,260.00 - $105,570.00 / year. The rate/range provided herein is the anticipated pay at the time of hire, and does not reflect future job opportunity.

We appreciate your interest in this opportunity. Applicants must be authorized to work for ANY employer in the U.S. Please note that at this time, we do not provide visa sponsorship for employment.
Posted 2026-03-16

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