Chief Meteorologist

TEGNA
Temple, TX Full Time
POSTED ON 6/13/2023 CLOSED ON 9/13/2023

What are the responsibilities and job description for the Chief Meteorologist position at TEGNA?

KCEN-TV is on the hunt for a Chief Meteorologist who can lead a weather team and serve the Central Texas market to includes Waco, Temple, and Killeen. Our next Chief Meteorologist is a dynamic leader who has mastered every aspect of meteorology, from forecasting to preparing graphics, to reporting in the field, to being an integral part of severe weather coverage reaching our community on television, mobile and social media platforms. The Chief Meteorologist must have a passion for winning severe weather and telling a compelling weather story even on bright sunny days. They need to embrace new technology, mentoring and developing their weather team, and be willing to explore new ways to present the weather story while also being a key leader in promoting community involvement.


Responsibilities:

  • Works with the News Director to create and implement strategic direction for weather coverage
  • Builds and delivers daily engaging weathercasts for on-air and digital audiences
  • Supervises the weather team, including all schedules
  • Interacts live with fans and the audience on multiple platforms, especially during severe or inconvenient weather
  • Assists News Director with recruiting and hiring for the weather team
  • Coaches and mentors weather team with regular feedback
  • Works with the News Director and News Managers to develop plans for severe weather coverage
  • Pitches and creates original weather content for all platforms
  • Leads coordination and implementation of technological advances related to graphics
  • Participates in community outreach efforts including live shots and station appearances as required
  • Perform other tasks as required by News Director

Job Requirements:

Requirements:

  • Bachelor's degree in Meteorology; AMS Certification
  • Minimum 5 years of on-air experience
  • Demonstrated leadership experience
  • Strong communication skills (written/oral)
  • Ability to work under pressure while meeting daily assigned deadlines
  • Applicable knowledge of multiplatform newsgathering tools and resources
  • Fluent with social media platforms and social management tools, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram and YouTube


Work Environment: Office

Physical Demands: Light work

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set: Light work: Involves sitting most of the time, walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.


About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA’s OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

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EEO statement:

TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are a drug free, EEO employer committed to a diverse workforce. We encourage and consider all qualified candidates regardless of race, color, religion, national origin, sex, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity, family responsibilities, disability, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, veteran status or genetic information. TEGNA complies with all applicable laws related to accommodations.


Job Snapshot

Employee Type

Full-Time

Location

Temple, TX (Onsite)

Job Type

Media - Journalism - Newspaper, Other

Date Posted

06/13/2023

Job ID

14310/12596/68026
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