What is a weather reporter and how to become one

Key steps to become a weather reporter

1. Explore weather reporter education requirements

   Most common weather reporter degrees

   Bachelor's

   81.0 %

   Master's

   7.1 %

   High School Diploma

   4.8 %

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2. Start to develop specific weather reporter skills

   Skills	Percentages
   Edit Stories	100.00%

3. Complete relevant weather reporter training and internships

   Accountants spend an average of Less than 1 month on post-employment, on-the-job training. New weather reporters learn the skills and techniques required for their job and employer during this time. The chart below shows how long it takes to gain competency as a weather reporter based on U.S. Bureau of Labor Statistics data and data from real weather reporter resumes.

4. Research weather reporter duties and responsibilities

   • Report to managing editor as member of editorial staff, contribute to newspaper editorials.
   • Interview persons of interest, organize event calendars, write regular articles, provide consistent photography, and help paraphrase stock compilations
   • Report from red-carpet events, including: MTV

5. Apply for weather reporter jobs

   Now it's time to start searching for a weather reporter job. Consider the tips below for a successful job search:

   1. Browse job boards for relevant postings
   2. Consult your professional network
   3. Reach out to companies you're interested in working for directly
   4. Watch out for job scams