Weather Producer Intern

About AccuWeather

AccuWeather, recognized and documented as the most accurate and most used source of weather forecasts and warnings in the world,has saved over 12,000 lives, prevented injury to over 100,000 people, and saved companies tens of billions of dollars through better planning and decision-making.

Billions of people around the world rely on AccuWeather's proven Superior Accuracy across our consumer digital platforms.AccuWeather.comis the #1 weather destination and one of the top 100 most-visited websites in the world, and our award-winning AccuWeather app delivers detailed real-time forecasts to millions of smartphones.

AccuWeather forecasts also appear on digital signage, in 700 newspapers, are heard on over 400 radio stations, and viewed on 100 television stations. The AccuWeather Network and AccuWeather NOW reach an audience of over 125 million on cable and streaming platforms including DirecTV, Charter Communications - Spectrum, Verizon, Philo, Frndly TV, Comcast's Xfinity X1 and Xfinity Stream, Roku, Xumo, Rockbot, LG, and Amazon Freevee.

AccuWeather For Business serves more than half of the Fortune 500 companies and thousands of other businesses and government agencies globally.

Dr. Joel Myers, Founder and Executive Chairman, established AccuWeather in 1962 and is considered the "father of modern commercial meteorology." Myers, a leading creative thinker and visionary, has been called "the most accurate man in weather" by The New York Times and has been recognized as one of the top entrepreneurs in American history by Entrepreneur's Encyclopedia of Entrepreneurs.

Internship Summary

AccuWeather is seeking a creative and driven Weather Producer Intern to join our team part-time (20 hrs per week). In this role, you will collaborate with experienced meteorologists, producers, and content creators to enhance weather storytelling across multiple platforms. This is a unique opportunity to gain hands-on experience at the intersection of science, media, and technology, helping deliver weather-driven content that informs, engages, and protects.

This position requires the candidate to work out of our AccuWeather headquarters located in State College, PA.

Key Responsibilities

• Collaborate with Weather Graphics Operation Specialists, On-Air Broadcasters, Meteorologists, and Producers to develop weather graphics, infographics, and other content to enhance storytelling.
• Monitor current and evolving meteorological conditions and contribute weather story ideas during editorial planning.
• Support the integration and prioritization of weather stories within assigned shows or dayparts.
• Create or commission visual elements to support coverage using platforms like Baron.
• Explore content sources, including social media, to uncover emerging weather stories and audience-relevant topics.
• Assist in ensuring storytelling consistency across teams and platforms.
• Support the production team during significant or breaking weather events, ensuring timely and accurate visual and verbal coverage.
• Uphold AccuWeather's editorial standards and contribute to a high-integrity storytelling environment.
• Perform additional duties as assigned.

Qualification

• Actively enrolled in a degree program (B.A. or B.S.) in Meteorology, Journalism, Communications, or a related field from an accredited institution.
• Demonstrated interest in weather communication and visual storytelling.
• Previous experience with graphic design software (such as Photoshop, Illustrator, After Effects) is a plus
• Entrepreneurial spirit and creative problem-solving abilities.
• Strong teamwork skills and a collaborative mindset.
• Excellent verbal, written, and time management skills.
• Working knowledge of Windows or Mac OS environments.
• Commitment to reliability and punctuality; regular and predictable attendance is required.
• Familiarity with graphics software (e.g., Baron) is a plus but not required.

AccuWeather is proud to be an Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer. We are committed to equal employment opportunity to all applicants and existing employees and we evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, creed, color, national origin, sex (including pregnancy and gender identity/expression), sexual orientation, age, ancestry, physical or mental disability, marital status, political affiliation, religion, citizenship status, genetic information, veteran status, or any other basis protected under applicable federal, state, or local law. View the EEO is the Law poster here and its supplement here. The pay transparency policy is available here.

AccuWeather is committed to working with and providing reasonable accommodations to individuals with disabilities. If you need a reasonable accommodation because of a disability for any part of the employment process, please send an e-mail to human.resources@accuweather.com and let us know the nature of your request and your contact information.