Meteorologist / Multi-Skilled Journalist

Job Description

WPMT FOX43 is looking for an experienced Meteorologist/Multi-Skilled Journalist to join our Weather Impact team. This position is responsible for preparing and delivering accurate weather reports on-air and online in a conversational manner. The successful candidate must have a passion for winning severe weather and telling a compelling, multi-platform weather story even on bright sunny days. The ideal candidate embraces new technology and is willing to explore new ways to present the weather story including the use of live cameras and user generated content.

Responsibilities:
• Provide accurate and compelling weather forecasts in a multi-platform environment
• Produce clean, creative and informative graphics to tell the weather story
• Shoot, write, edit, and report from the field or inside the newsroom
• Updates website and interacts with viewers on social media platforms daily
• Performs special projects and other duties as assigned.
• Makes public appearances
• Effectively and positively reflect the station in the community at all times

Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree, in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science required.
• Minimum of one - three years of on- air experience as a Broadcast Meteorologist
• Demonstrated ability to post forecasts, graphics, etc. to various digital media platforms
• Be available to work a flexible schedule, including weekends and holidays, and fill-in when necessary
• Ability to manage multiple priorities and meet deadlines in a fast paced and deadline driven environment

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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