Sky News Meteorologist

Sky News has a rare opportunity for an experienced meteorologist to join our team in Sydney to prepare and present live and packaged weather reports on Sky News Weather and other Sky News channels and streaming platforms.

We are looking for an experienced meteorologist who is an excellent communicator and is passionate about informing Australians about weather from explaining how the atmosphere works to giving live updates during major disasters.

You will be an excellent forecaster who can spot key weather patterns and phenomena and provide accurate and timely information to our audience.

You will also be a strong leader who can help lead our operational weather team under pressure and to very tight deadlines.

You will also have the opportunity to report live in the field from major weather events.

On-air training will be provided.

Key Responsibilities

• Guide the operational weather team to produce high quality meteorological content across all Sky News platforms.

• Produce and present industry leading weather graphics with accurate, relevant and engaging on-air editorial, with regular live segments on Sky News Weather and frequent live crosses with the Sky News Channels.

• Respond to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent newsroom situations, as required.

• Brief Sky News reporters and presenters on weather events to ensure efficient and appropriate use of resources.

• Initiate, script and present weather explainers and special reports with assistance from our production team

• Check reports and data for accuracy and credibility of information.

• Provide meteorological training to the weather team to improve editorial standards and accuracy.

• Perform interviews on radio, online and newsprint.

• Identify and develop new segments.

• Research and identify meaningful weather information and statistics and communicate that information to our audience and our team.

• BSc in Meteorology or equivalent (ideally WMO BIP-M compliant).

• Minimum two years’ experience as an operational forecaster.

• Strong leadership skills and ability to brief and train presenters.

• Excellent written and verbal communication skills with an ability to effectively present on-air.

• Sharp analytical skills with a strong understanding of Australian weather patterns and forecasting.

• Ability to use internal and external resources to research meteorological phenomena in Australia and across the world.

News Benefits is our way of saying thank you to our people for their valued contribution to News, our audiences, clients and communities. Thanking them for the great things they do daily, for the greater good of Australia. Our benefits include:

• Exclusively ours - Access to publications and products from across the News Corp family
• Health & wellbeing - Advice, support and facilities for healthy minds and bodies (including an onsite gym at our Adelaide, Brisbane & Sydney offices) 
• Time off - News offers a range of leave options to support your personal needs and moments that matter in life: Parental leave, Birthday leave, Volunteer leave, Career break and Compassionate leave.
• Helping you grow - Development opportunities (including diversity and inclusion - focused education series) and recognition
• Financial wellbeing - Support on making the most of your money
• Perks & discounts - Exclusive offers across a range of products and services
• Giving back - Make a difference to our communities.
• Workplace Inclusion and facilities – Engage with your passions through various employee-resource groups and accessibility to multi-faith quiet rooms & parents’ rooms

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What’s next?

Apply now or for more information on careers at News Corp Australia visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers

Our Commitment to Diversity, Equity and Inclusion We know that diversity strengthens our teams and newsrooms as we seek to tell stories that represent the diverse communities of Australia that we serve. Our people make us unique and we all have a story. We encourage people of all ages, backgrounds, races, cultures, religions, sexual orientations, abilities and gender identities to apply. Inclusion is important to us and we want everyone at News to bring their whole-selves to work. If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, or would like to outline which pronouns you prefer, please feel free to let us know.

If you require any accommodations or adjustments throughout the recruitment process, please feel free to let us know. For more information regarding Diversity, Equity and Inclusion at NewsCorp Australia please visit www.newscorpaustralia.com/careers under the DEI section.