Meteorologist

Job Description

Do you have a passion for presenting weather in an engaging and captivating way? Look no further! WTHR, the NBC affiliate located in Indianapolis, Indiana, is looking for a dynamic and approachable Meteorologist to join our morning news team.
At WTHR, we don't just report the weather; we take pride in our brand and aim to provide our viewers with the most comprehensive and accurate weather coverage possible. As a member of the Tegna family, we are committed to keeping our audience informed and safe.
Weather has a significant impact on our daily lives beyond just numbers and charts. The people of Central Indiana rely on us to showcase how weather affects their daily lives. Your ability to create engaging stories that highlight the importance of weather will leave a lasting impression on our viewers.
The ideal candidate will have a warm, engaging, and relatable on-air presence, a calm and authoritative demeanor during severe weather events, and a flexible, collaborative approach that thrives in fast-paced environments.

Responsibilities:
• Deliver clear, engaging weather reports by researching, preparing, and presenting forecasts in a conversational and relatable manner that shows how weather impacts daily life.
• Provide live updates during severe weather events, interrupting programming as necessary while maintaining a calm and authoritative presence.
• Utilize cutting-edge weather tools, graphics, and storytelling techniques to create compelling visuals and content across TV, digital, and social platforms.
• Develop unique weather content for digital platforms, including streaming, websites and social media, with updates tailored for the day's events and weather impacts.
• Represent WTHR at public appearances, such as school visits and community events, to foster trust and build relationships with viewers.
• Work closely with the weather team to ensure comprehensive and cohesive coverage during severe weather and seasonal events.
Requirements:
• A Bachelor of Science in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, or a related field is required.
• A minimum of five years of on-air meteorology experience is required, with a proven track record of covering severe weather events including tornadoes, flooding, and winter storms.
• Ability to create accurate, visually compelling weather graphics using modern broadcast weather platforms like Baron or WSI/The Weather Company.
• Exceptional written and verbal communication skills, with the ability to explain complex weather data in a clear and relatable way.
• Strong social media and online content creation skills, with the ability to interact meaningfully with audiences across platforms.
• A warm, engaging, and relatable on-air presence combined with a calm and authoritative demeanor during severe weather events.
• A flexible and collaborative team player who thrives in fast-paced environments.
• Strong public speaking and storytelling skills are highly valued.
• AMS Seal or equivalent certification is preferred.
• Familiarity with Baron is a plus.

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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