Weekend Meteorologist / MSJ

Job Description

KIII 3NEWS in Corpus Christi, Texas, the dominant local news station in South Texas, is looking for a dynamic and engaging WEEKEND METEOROLOGIST and MULTI-SKILLED JOURNALIST. This person understands the weather conversation our audience is having with friends and how to engage and relate to them, even on bright sunny days. We sit along the Texas Gulf, so forecasting tropical storms and hurricanes in an easy-to-understand way is of the utmost importance.

In addition to the forecasting credentials, the ideal candidate is also a storyteller and ready to shoot, write and edit impactful news stories that reflect and improve our community.

Responsibilities:

What You'll Do:
• Craft accurate and compelling weather forecasts on multiple platforms
• Produce clean, creative and informative graphics to tell the weather story
• Prepare and deliver severe weather updates, interrupting regular programming as necessary
• Track the tropics, providing insightful, relevant coverage during hurricane season
• Develop story ideas, write, shoot and edit news stories for all 3NEWS platforms on deadline
• Develop contacts and sources within the community to help with original storytelling and breaking news reporting
• Front stories live from the field or studio with a strong on-camera delivery and ability to ad-lib

Why You'll Love It:
OUR VIEWERS: Our audience is loyal, engaged, and watching. As the No. 1 station, your work will be seen by tens of thousands daily.
OUR CULTURE: We invest in our people and help them grow. Our team members have gone on to major roles at networks and large markets, and we're dedicated to helping you achieve your career goals.
OUR LOCATION: Corpus Christi is home to 315,000+ people, larger than Cincinnati, St. Louis and Pittsburgh. Live by the beach, on the island, or in the city - you're never far from the water.

Requirements:
• Ability to work various shifts including early mornings, evenings and weekends
• Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology, atmospheric science or climate science
• Knowledge of ENPS for scripting and Edius for editing a plus (preferred)
• Texas/regional knowledge (preferred)

Benefits:

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families. TEGNA offers two medical plan options for full and part-time employees through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas, as well as access to dental and eye care coverage; fertility, surrogacy and adoption assistance; disability and life insurance.
Our 401(k) program offers full, part-time and temporary employees the opportunity to contribute 1% - 80% of their pay on a pre-tax basis to TEGNA's 401(k). Contributions made up to the first 4% of pay are eligible for a 100% match from the company and are 100% vested from day one.

Regardless of participation in TEGNA medical plans, ALL employees and their eligible family members receive nine free virtual doctor's appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.

TEGNA offers a generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year.
* Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement and thus some or all of the benefits described herein may not apply. For example, some newsroom bargaining unit employees receive health and retirement benefits under plans administered by the union.

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