Chief Meteorologist

TEGNA Inc. helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.

FOX43/WPMT is looking for an experienced, innovative Chief Meteorologist to lead our weather coverage across Central Pennsylvania. Our next Chief Meteorologist will be a strong meteorologist, communicator, and newsroom leader who understands what weather means to the people we serve—from winter storms and ice to severe thunderstorms, flooding, extreme heat, and rapidly changing conditions. This person will lead a weather team that delivers accurate, compelling, and useful information across FOX43 News, FOX43.com, FOX43+, streaming, mobile, social media, and emerging platforms.

This is a leadership position for someone who wants to own weather coverage, elevate our forecasting, develop meteorologists, and help FOX43 continue to be the station Central Pennsylvania turns to when weather matters most. The ideal candidate is equally comfortable forecasting in the weather center, leading coverage during a major storm, appearing live in the field, engaging with viewers on social media, and helping develop new ways to tell the weather story.

Responsibilities

• Work closely with the News Director and newsroom leadership to develop and execute FOX43's overall weather strategy across broadcast, digital, streaming, mobile, and social platforms.
• Lead and oversee the FOX43 weather team, including scheduling, coaching, performance feedback, and professional development.
• Build a consistent, accurate, and compelling weather presentation that serves viewers across York, Lancaster, Harrisburg, Lebanon, Adams, Cumberland, Dauphin, and surrounding Central Pennsylvania communities.
• Lead FOX43's coverage of severe and high-impact weather, including winter storms, ice, flooding, severe thunderstorms, tornadoes, extreme heat, and other significant weather events.
• Develop weather coverage plans and communicate expectations to the newsroom before, during, and after major weather events.
• Be a visible and trusted weather authority for the FOX43 audience, particularly during disruptive or dangerous weather.
• Create original weather content that goes beyond the forecast and helps viewers understand how weather affects their lives, families, commutes, schools, businesses, and communities.
• Expand the weather brand across FOX43+, streaming, FOX43.com, mobile, Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and other social platforms.
• Embrace emerging technology, data, graphics, and forecasting tools to improve the way FOX43 tells the weather story.
• Work with newsroom leaders and producers to ensure weather coverage is timely, accurate, and appropriately prioritized across all platforms.
• Recruit, hire, coach, and develop meteorologists and other weather team members in partnership with the News Director.
• Foster a culture of collaboration, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement within the weather team and newsroom.
• Represent FOX43 at community events, station appearances, schools, and other outreach opportunities.
• Participate in breaking news and major-event coverage as needed.
• Perform other duties as assigned by the News Director.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or a related field.
• AMS Seal or equivalent professional certification preferred.
• At least 3-5 years of professional on-air meteorology experience, with significant experience covering severe or high-impact weather.
• Demonstrated leadership, coaching, or management experience preferred.
• Strong on-camera, writing, and communication skills.
• Proven ability to make sound editorial decisions and remain calm and effective under pressure.
• Strong understanding of multiplatform newsgathering and content production.
• Experience using modern weather graphics, radar, forecasting, and digital weather tools.
• Strong social media skills and experience creating content for platforms including Facebook, Instagram, YouTube, and X.
• Willingness to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, holidays, and extended hours during significant weather events.
• A passion for serving the Central Pennsylvania community and helping audiences understand not just what the weather will be, but what it means for them.

Pay

$65,000—$75,000 USD

Benefits

• Comprehensive medical, dental, and vision coverage through Blue Cross Blue Shield of Texas.
• Fertility, surrogacy, and adoption assistance.
• Disability and life insurance.
• 401(k) program with a 100% company match on the first 4% of pay, fully vested from day one.
• Nine free virtual doctor’s appointments annually through Teladoc for all employees and eligible family members.
• Twelve free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health.
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit and nine paid holidays per year.
• Some jobs are covered by a collective bargaining agreement, which may affect benefits.