"Weather Reporter - 528719"

Posted: 27-Feb-26

Location: Tuscaloosa, Alabama

Type: Full-time

Categories: Advertising/Marketing/Public Relations/Communications, Staff/Administrative

Internal Number: 528719

Pay Grade/Pay Range: Minimum: $10.00 (Hourly N0)

Department/Organization: 207551 - WVUA 23

Normal Work Schedule: Varies; some weeknight news hours for 5:00pm and 9:00pm newscasts, and 9:00pm on weekends.

Job Summary: The Weather Reporter builds and presents on-air weather forecasts segments for assigned shows and during severe weather coverage designed for a local audience.

Required Minimum Qualifications: High school diploma or GED and two (2) years of experience in a radio or television broadcast environment; OR associate's degree or enrolled in a bachelor's degree program and some experience in a radio or television broadcast environment.

Background Investigation Statement: Prior to hiring, the final candidate(s) must successfully pass a pre-employment background investigation and information obtained from social media and other internet sources. A prior conviction reported as a result of the background investigation DOES NOT automatically disqualify a candidate from consideration for this position. A candidate with a prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags will receive an individualized review of the prior conviction or negative behavioral red flags before a hiring decision is made.

Equal Employment Opportunity: The University of Alabama is an Equal Employment/Equal Educational Opportunity Institution. All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment or volunteer status without regard to any legally protected basis and will not be discriminated against because of their protected status. Applicants and employees of this institution are protected under Federal law from discrimination on several bases. More information is available in the EEOC’s Know Your Rights: Workplace discrimination is illegal poster.

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