National Multimedia Journalist (Weather)

Location: Remote, but must be based in or willing to relocate to Washington D.C., Maryland, Pennsylvania, New Jersey, New York, or Massachusetts, with reasonable access to a major commercial airport. The role includes field deployment during severe weather and major weather-related events, frequent travel of up to 50%, short-notice assignments, and extended field hours.

Company

hirify.global provides weather forecasts, warnings, digital products, media distribution, and business weather services to consumers, media organizations, companies, and government agencies.

What you will do

• Produce digital-first short-form and long-form video content for social, mobile, digital, and network platforms.
• Pitch and develop original weather and news stories aligned with daily digital priorities.
• Shoot, write, and edit content independently using Adobe Premiere.
• Work as a solo field reporter during severe weather and breaking news, capturing b-roll, conducting interviews, and delivering live or recorded reports.
• Deploy quickly to weather events, capture real-time visuals and human-impact stories, and deliver content under tight deadlines.
• Adapt content for vertical, square, and horizontal formats while collaborating with producers, editors, and the digital team.

Requirements

• 3–5+ years of experience as a multimedia journalist, video producer, or digital content creator.
• BA or BS from an accredited university; journalism, communications, and/or meteorology preferred.
• Portfolio showing on-camera reporting, self-shot and self-edited video, storytelling, and field coverage.
• Advanced proficiency in Adobe Premiere and the ability to shoot and edit video independently in the field.
• Ability to work independently under pressure, meet fast turnaround deadlines, and appear on camera for live or recorded reports.
• Willingness to travel frequently, deploy quickly, work extended hours in changing field conditions, and hold a valid driver’s license.

Nice to have

• Experience covering severe weather or breaking news.
• Familiarity with meteorology or a strong interest in weather storytelling.
• Experience with live reporting and live-streaming tools.
• FAA Part 107 drone certification or willingness to obtain it.

Culture & Benefits

• Approximately 80% of the role is focused on digital production from a home base, with 20% dedicated to field deployment.
• Work spans consumer digital platforms, mobile applications, broadcast, streaming, digital signage, radio, newspapers, and business services.
• Editorial standards emphasize accuracy, clarity, speed, and high-impact visual storytelling.
• hirify.global is an equal opportunity and affirmative action employer committed to reasonable workplace accommodations.