Job Description

Weather Presenter (Regional Hub)

ITV Millbank

Permanent | Part-time

Location: London with travel to other locations required

Your work matters to millions.

Shaping culture is in the DNA of ITV. So, it's not surprising that you'll find us in every home in the UK, our productions are famous all over the world and we're at the forefront of the digital streaming revolution.


When you join us, you enter a fun working environment. With opportunities to learn, to grow and make a real difference. Small enough that your impact's felt in the business, but big enough that your impact reaches millions of people.


Come develop your skills, change TV and the course of your career. Don't just watch it. Be part of it. Join ITV.

Your impact sends ripples.

The team

Our News team delivers high quality and trustworthy television and digital coverage that regularly attracts audiences in excess of 3.5 million viewers. It's a fast moving environment with a huge variety of roles and challenges on offer. We operate in 11 main news production centres across England, Northern Ireland, Wales and the Channel Islands. We also have a Political Unit based in the heart of Westminster. And finally, we produce a range of current affairs & factual programming out of ITV Wales, UTV and ITV Border.

The role

We're searching for a dynamic and knowledgeable Weather Presenter to join our team. In this role, you will research and present weather forecasts for our flagship news programmes and news digital platforms across the UK.


As a Regional Hub Weather Presenter you will be required to deliver engaging and clear weather reports across multiple news regions simultaneously, ensuring that the reports are specifically tailored to each area's forecast.


This broadcasting role requires the ability to communicate weather information clearly and understandably to a diverse audience. This includes translating meteorological terminology into plain language and providing in-depth insights when needed. The ideal candidate will combine scientific knowledge, strong communication skills, and a confident on-screen presence to keep viewers informed and engaged, ensuring they have the necessary information to plan their day and stay safe.


You will be working to tight broadcast deadlines, independently and potentially problem-solving when working alone. You will use our weather graphics package, Visual Cortex, to create your output, and become a trusted presenter for our recorded broadcast output on air, on our website and for our streaming service ITVX. Additionally, you may be expected to write blogs or help create special weather features both for broadcast and online.


As an ITV weather presenter you will become a recognisable and trusted ambassador, enhancing the visibility and positive image of ITV Regional News.


On screen we employ a mixture of trained meteorologists and reporters who are supported by the UK Met Office. Applications are welcomed from people with either background.




Please note - Weather Presenters may be required to provide their own means of transport to and from location. When using your own vehicle, it must be appropriately insured, taxed and maintained.




Please apply with your CV, a cover letter and a link to your latest showreel. Your application will be heavily weighted based on your showreel.

Key Responsibilities:

To create and present recorded and live, accurate weather bulletins from the studio for our regional news programmes, on air, online and for ITVX in accordance with the stated production schedules requirements To ensure that the weather is communicated in the most engaging and informative way possible To proficiently use the appropriate IT systems to aid research, presentation and writing of bulletins and digital content To ensure weather forecasts are location and content rich, encouraging interactivity and incorporating appropriate material from viewers

Skills you'll need

(minimum criteria)




Proven experience of presenting engaging and consistently accurate live and recorded weather forecasts and associated reports and features Knowledge of meteorology and keen to keep with developments in the field Proven experience of building weather graphics for presentation Track record of delivering impactful, high-quality & engaging presentation on TV, online and social media

Other things we're looking for

(key criteria)




Working under pressure to tight deadlines Proficient in using Visual Cortex or equivalent weather graphics system IT literate Willingness to work unsocial hours as required, including weekends An understanding of regional news and how this impacts your weather broadcasts and story telling Ability to ensure the weather presentation and features are relevant to all communities Being a trained meteorologist is desirable Knowledge of and commitment to ITV's Health and Safety and Risk Assessment policy Awareness of and commitment to Ofcom Compliance, Legal and ITV Trust obligations



The rostered hours for this role will include weekend and Bank Holiday working.

Because of the nature of news production, there will be occasions when you are required to work long and unsociable hours at short notice.

Closing date: Monday 16th June

Please note the notice period for this role is 3 months (this will include any new contracts/ secondments)