Meteorologist/MSJ

Responsibilities

• Develop story ideas, write, shoot, and edit news stories for on-air, streaming
• Create enterprise original news and weather content for our streaming platform
• Deliver on-air weather forecasts and events in an engaging, compelling and accurate manner
• Pitch work-ahead stories and coordinate with a team to develop a plan for impact
• Show strong social media skills, including an active news hound presence on Facebook, and Instagram
• Organize tasks and work under constant time pressure deadlines
• Present the weather in our weekend newscasts and as needed on other shifts
• Prepare and deliver severe weather updates, interrupting regular programming as necessary
• Update website and engage with viewers on social media platforms daily
• Work in the field, on special projects and other duties as assigned
• Make public appearances and attend community events
• Operate news gathering vehicle to and from various locations

Requirements

• Degree in Meteorology and/or Broadcast Journalism with demonstrated weather experience or equivalent experience as a television weather on-air talent
• Understanding of the principles of professional journalism
• Experience in photojournalism, video editing and content management systems
• Strong social media skills
• Knowledge of ENPS, Edius and Axis graphics a plus
• Ability to calmly handle live, breaking news situations and changing events
• Must be able to work a flexible schedule, including nights, weekends, early mornings and holidays

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)
• 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
• 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