Meteorologist

About the role

WWL WUPL-TV in New Orleans is seeking a dynamic and engaging Meteorologist to join their passionate team. The ideal candidate should have a BA/BS degree in Meteorology, Geoscience or Atmospheric Science, 3 to 5 years of on-air meteorology experience, proficiency in posting content to various websites and social media, and a willingness to embrace new technology.

Responsibilities

• Provide accurate and compelling weather forecasts in a multi-platform environment
• Prepare and deliver severe weather updates, interrupting regular programming as necessary
• Produce clean, creative and informative graphics to tell the weather story
• Fill in on other shifts when necessary
• Write and report from the field or inside the newsroom
• Update website and interact with viewers on social media platforms daily
• Perform special projects and other duties as assigned
• Make public appearances

Requirements

• BA/BS degree in Meteorology, Geoscience or Atmospheric Science
• 3 to 5 years on-air meteorology experience required
• Proficient at posting content to various websites and social media; computer literacy required, including weather and newsroom computer systems

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families
• 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
• 401(k) program offering 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)
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year

Qualifications

• BA/BS degree in Meteorology, Geoscience or Atmospheric Science
• 3 to 5 years on-air meteorology experience required
• Proficiency in posting content to various websites and social media; computer literacy required, including weather and newsroom computer systems

Skills

• Ability to gather and analyze information and alert audiences about weather conditions
• Proficiency in using weather and newsroom computer systems
• Ability to produce clean, creative and informative graphics
• Ability to fill in on other shifts when necessary
• Ability to write and report from the field or inside the newsroom
• Ability to update website and interact with viewers on social media platforms daily
• Ability to perform special projects and other duties as assigned
• Ability to make public appearances

Benefits

• Comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, mental and financial health of our employees and their families
• 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
• 401(k) program offering 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)
• Free virtual doctor’s appointments with a physician through Teladoc, and 12 free annual therapy sessions with a licensed clinician through Spring Health
• Generous Paid Time Off (PTO) benefit as well as nine paid holidays per year

Pay

• Details on pay are not specified in the job posting

Schedule

• Details on schedule are not specified in the job posting