Meteorologist

Paramount

Meteorologist creating daily forecasts and severe weather coverage for WBZ-TV. Engaging with the community and collaborating on impactful weather stories and reporting.

Posted 7/23/2026full-timeBoston • Massachusetts • 🇺🇸 United StatesMid-LevelSenior💰 $120,000 - $123,000 per yearWebsite

Core Competencies

Role fit

Core Competencies

Use this summary to align your resume positioning with the role.

Demonstrates expertise in meteorology with a focus on delivering accurate forecasts and impactful weather storytelling. Skilled in collaboration and communication across various media platforms to engage and inform the community.

Highest-signal resume keywords

Certified AMS Meteorologist5+ Years of Related ExperienceWeather StorytellingSocial Media PostingSevere Weather Coverage

ATS Keywords

Tailor your resume

Applicant Tracking System Keywords

Tip: use these terms in your resume and cover letter to boost ATS matches.

Hard Skills

ForecastingWeather AnalysisGraphic ProductionResearch and ReportingNarration

Soft Skills

CommunicationCollaborationFlexibilityCreativity

Tools & Technologies

Computer SoftwareWeather Tools

Certifications & Qualifications

AMS CertificationValid Driver's License

Industry Keywords

Climate ChangeCommunity EngagementLive ReportingWeather CoverageBoston Area

About the role

Key responsibilities & impact

Create daily forecasts in alignment with the NEXT Weather brand
Produce clean, creative graphics
Contribute to severe weather coverage from the studio or reporting in the field
Report on climate change and the impact across the Boston area
Boldly present weather changes with the NEXT Weather team across WBZ-TV, CBSBoston.com and CBS News Boston
Analyze, produce, and deliver accurate forecasts utilizing all tools and computer software
Own breaking weather coverage moments by delivering vital information that helps families plan, prepare and stay safe
Zero in on what matters most to our community and audience by targeting impacts and lifestyle weather
Demonstrate the ability to talk about what you know as well as what you don’t know about upcoming weather scenarios
Embrace the great outdoors by tracking weather outside in the elements LIVE as comfortably as the green screen
Originate, research, investigate, write, narrate, produce, and report stories for newscasts
Be flexible to jumping into action whenever severe weather happens, knowing the weather team is stronger when it works together
Be the master communicator that helps to keep the weather team on the same page as well as helps managers plan for big content opportunities
Collaborate with all parts of the station, including news, promotion, production, community affairs, engineering, and IT
Participate in Community Events, visit local schools

Requirements

What you’ll need

Must be a certified AMS meteorologist
Must be skilled with telling a comprehensive and clear weather story
Must be skilled at posting weather-related information on social media channels
Must have a valid driver’s license
Must have 5+ years of related experience

Benefits

Comp & perks

medical
dental
vision
401(k) plan
life insurance coverage
disability benefits
tuition assistance program
PTO