Meteorologist I Position Available In Centre, Pennsylvania
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Job Description
Reference #: 5600709
Job Title:
Meteorologist ILocation:
State College, PAReports To:
Core Project & Hiring Supervisor, FC OpsFLSA:
ExemptAbout AccuWeatherAccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world, has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.
Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather’s proven Superior Accuracy across our consumer digital platforms.
AccuWeather.comis the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.
AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications – Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast’s Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.
AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.
Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the “father of modern commercial meteorology.” Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called “the most accurate man in weather” by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur’s Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.
Position Summary:
Meteorologists work daily to save lives and property, which is at the forefront of AccuWeather’s Mission Statement, across the United States and globe. When you join the AccuWeather forecasting team, you will create and effectively communicate impact-driven forecasts for all weather phenomena with the goal to save lives, protect property and help people plan their daily routines. You will finalize various products for media partners in radio, television and newspaper industries, as well as the general public, schools, transportation departments and a variety of other clients. Our team creates hurricane forecast tracks, snowfall prediction maps and customized forecasts and warnings. You will also work with the team to identify areas of concern for severe weather, flash flooding and other hazardous weather.
By using a consensus forecast approach, all team members from interns and early-career professional forecasters to senior meteorologists lend their knowledge to achieve forecasts with Superior Accuracy. As you learn, grow and thrive, career advancement opportunities may include being designated as a Shift Coordinator or other leadership positions.
The entry-level Meteorologist will join the AccuWeather forecasting team at our Headquarters in State College, Pennsylvania.
Key Responsibilities:
Prepare specialized impact-driven weather forecasts and products for our customers or users. These include, but are not limited to, traditional media customers (radio, TV stations, newspapers), business-to-business customers, internal customers, or the creation of digital media products.
Justify and explain weather predictions tocolleaguesandengage in a dialogue with them to reach a consensus agreement on any differing predictions.
Regularly synthesize complex weather scenarios into easy-to-understand verbal and writtenforecasts andbriefings.
Monitor and analyze new weather data as it becomesavailable anddetermine whether a change in weather forecasts is warranted. Discuss with colleagues to formulate a revised consensus based upon best professional judgement, revise forecasts and products for customers as appropriate, and communicate any revisions to customers.
Special duties and r sponsibilitiesmayincludequality assurance,specifying or implementing efficiency measures,customer support, scheduling, research and development, or other areas.
Keep abreast of the latest developments in the field of meteorology and apply new tools and ideas to everyday forecasting processes.
Other duties as assigned.
Qualifications:
Bachelor’s degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences, or equivalent education and experienceMust qualify for professional membership in the American Meteorological Society and the National Weather AssociationAll are encouraged to apply. We are considering candidates with all levels of forecasting experience for this role.
Demonstrated skill in weather forecasting and job performance in multiple forecast areasDemonstrated leadershipskillsAbility to read, understand, analyze and utilize the complete array of available weather dataProvenverbal and written communication skills, including excellent collaboration in team environmentsMust be available to work overnights, evenings, weekends and holidays
Benefits:
Comprehensive healthcare and dental benefits.401(k) retirement plan with 50% company match.
A collaborative work environmentCommitment to
Diversity:
AccuWeather is committed to diversity and encourages all qualified candidates to apply. We are an equal-opportunity employer.
If you are a highly motivated, organized, and dynamic professional with the skills and experience to excel in this role, we invite you to join our team and make a significant impact on our organization’s success.
We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. We provide equal opportunity to all qualified individuals regardless of race, color, religion, age, genetic information, gender, gender expression or identity, sexual orientation, national origin, veteran orientation, or veteran status, pregnancy, disability, marital status or any other legally protected categories under local, state of federal laws. We believe a culture of diversity and inclusion provides unique perspectives that help make the workplace more innovative, engaging and profitable.