Meteorological Production Assistant

This is a Freelance Job

FOX Weather is looking for a part-time Freelance Meteorologist Production Assistant to join the team!

FOX Weather is a weather service that provides critical information through cutting-edge products, a go-to for audiences who seek trusted weather news and voices. A cross-divisional initiative built upon FOX's expansive resources and trusted meteorologists, FOX Weather provides audiences with engaging, enriched, customized weather content and information on all platforms.

As a Freelance Meteorological Production Assistant, you'll help create eye-catching weather graphics used to tell a compelling weather story. Supporting the Weather Presentation Team, you will use your skills as a meteorologist to design graphics that prepare viewers for the weather ahead.

A SNAPSHOT OF YOUR RESPONSIBILITIES
• Support Weather Presentation Team by using templates to create eye-catching weather graphics
• Assist weather producers in updating daily weather graphics using IBM Max and Baron Lynx
• Monitor and analyze weather data to make informed decisions about forecast graphics
• Work closely with Weather Producers/Meteorologists to ensure consistent look, feel, and process

WHAT YOU WILL NEED
• 1+ year experience using IBM MAX and Baron Lynx applications
• Passion for understanding effective weather communication
• Solid understanding of meteorology and atmospheric processes
• Excellent organizational skills, with the ability to work cohesively in a remote work environment
• Spectacular communication skills, a collaborative spirit, and the ability to work under intense deadline pressure
• Able to work a flexible schedule based on the needs of a live production environment
• Willing and able to work under tight deadlines while juggling several tasks at once

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At FOX, we foster a culture and environment where everyone feels welcome and can thrive. We are deeply committed to diversity, equity, and inclusion, including attracting, retaining, and promoting diverse talent across our company. We live in a diverse world, with different ideas and different perspectives that come together to spark new ideas and make great things happen. That means reflecting the diversity of the world around us is critical to our company's success. We ensure that our viewers, communities and employees feel heard, represented, and celebrated both on screen and off.

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Pursuant to state and local pay disclosure requirements, the pay range for this role, with final offer amount dependent on education, skills, experience, and location is: $17.79-25.97 per hour. We provide Freelancers medical/dental/vision insurance and 401k after they meet eligibility criteria and any State required time-off, in accordance with applicable plan documents. Benefits for Union represented employees will be in accordance with the applicable collective bargaining agreement.