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Join the Nation’s Most Innovative Weather Broadcasting Team!
The University of Florida’s College of Journalism and Communications—ranked the No. 1 public university by The Wall Street Journal—is seeking a dynamic and forward-thinking Multimedia Meteorologist to join our distinguished weather team. This role offers a rare opportunity to contribute to live and produced severe weather coverage across every public television and radio station in Florida and South Carolina, covering the nation’s most extreme severe weather and environmental conditions.
We are looking for a skilled communicator who can connect with a broad, multi-market and multi-state audience, bringing clarity and urgency to weather reporting that impacts millions on broadcast, digital and social media. You’ll be joining a truly one-of-a-kind team—recognized nationally for its reach, innovation, and commitment to public service.
See yourself on the Meteorology Team!
Key Responsibilities:
- Prepare and present daily forecast products to be distributed on radio and TV in addition to our digital, social, and mobile platforms
- Deliver compelling weather content across a diverse media portfolio, including commercial outlets WRUF-AM/FM/TV, public media WUFT-TV/FM, and the statewide Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN), along with affiliated social media platforms and partner networks.
- Provide content on all our platforms, utilizing all the technological tools available. Interpret weather data, reports, maps, and models to create reliable forecasts.
- Mentoring and guiding UF students through our Meteorologists-In-Training Program -Immersive Experiences.
- Proficiency in using Baron graphics (or other technology) is a must.
Why University of Florida?
At UF, you’ll enjoy competitive salaries, generous benefits, tuition assistance, and opportunities for career growth. You’ll work in a state-of-the-art Storm Center and contribute to a mission-driven team that leads the nation in emergency weather.
The University of Florida, ranked as the No. 1 public university by the Wall Street Journal, is Florida’s land-grant institution. The University is a member of the Association of American Universities and is categorized in the Carnegie Commission’s top tier of research universities. UF, which has a student body of over 55,000 from all 50 states, is committed to fostering a welcoming community of students, faculty and staff and an environment where all feel welcomed and have the ability to grow and thrive. The University and greater Gainesville communities enjoy a diversity of cultural events, restaurants, year-round outdoor recreational activities, and social opportunities. For more information, visit www.ufl.edu/about/.
About the College of Journalism and Communications (CJC)
CJC, consider by its peers as a premier institution, is one of the largest programs in the county with more than 2,500 undergraduate, master’s and Ph.D. students, on campus and online, studying advertising, journalism, public relations, and media production and management. A recognized national leader in the field, the College is accredited by the Accrediting Council on Education in Journalism and Mass Communications. A hallmark of the College is its real-world immersion venues, and its Centers focused on STEM translational communication, public interest communications, media and technology trust, First Amendment, and freedom of information. To learn more, visit jou.ufl.edu.
About the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network (FPREN)
As a nationally recognized leader in emergency communications, the Florida Public Radio Emergency Network FPREN is a collective of 14 public media stations that are locally staffed and equipped to stay on the air even during massive power outages. From our state-of-the art Storm Center at UF, we broadcast live weather safety, evacuation, and emergency information on all public radio/TV stations as well as the Florida Storms app.
About the Division of Media Properties
The College of Journalism’s Division of Media Properties includes seven broadcast stations operating in both the commercial and public media industries, allowing students from throughout the College to gain experience in a competitive broadcast and multimedia environment. More than 200 students work in news, sports, production, management positions, web design, promotions and advertising for the radio and television stations each semester. FPREN meteorologists work closely with the professionals and students at the College’s Division of Media Properties to provide multiplatform, local weather content on a daily basis.
About Gainesville, Florida
As home to Florida's largest and oldest university, Gainesville (http://cityofgainesville.org) is one of the state's centers of education, medicine, cultural events, and athletics. Gainesville and the surrounding area are home to about 250,000 people, a robust arts community, several museums, a world-class health care system anchored at UF, a downtown core known for its restaurants and brew pubs, excellent public and private schools, and abundant nature exemplified by clear, natural springs. Additionally, within two hours are attractions such as Disney World, University Studios, Busch Gardens, and historic St. Augustine. Explore Gainesville in 60 Seconds.
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