Job Description
About TEGNA
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit www.TEGNA.com.
WFAA-TV, the TEGNA-owned ABC affiliate in Dallas, TX, is looking for a Meteorologist to join our team. The successful candidate must have a passion for winning severe weather and the ability to sustain continuous coverage for long periods of time on all platforms. This person understands the weather conversation our audience is having with friends and how to engage and relate to them, even on bright sunny days.
We are looking for a team player who can help with every aspect of meteorology, from forecasting to preparing graphics to reporting in the field. This person will be an integral part of severe weather coverage and reaching our consumers on our streaming app WFAA+, plus television, online, and social media. The ideal candidate has command on-air, embraces new technology, and is willing to explore new ways to present the weather story. This candidate should also believe in community involvement by speaking at schools and other community functions.
This market has a very robust weather pattern, and our station invests matching resources and energy to keep our communities safe. Any candidate applying should be ready for a very active schedule in a market where our audience needs us on all platforms frequently throughout the year.
Responsibilities:
- Provide accurate weather forecasts using the most accurate weather technology in a multi-platform environment
- Write for the web and various social media platforms from the field or inside the newsroom/weather center including attaching images and streaming video
- Produce clean and informative graphics to tell the weather story
- Daily Updates on all digital platforms including social media
- Make public appearances
- Convey a positive brand image for the station in the community at all times and on all platforms
- Communicate and guide the content teams for aggressive, smart weather coverage when our consumers need it on all platforms
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science or a Certificate of Broadcast Meteorology
- Minimum of five years of on-air experience as a Broadcast Meteorologist
- Applicants should have or be qualified to apply for the AMS Seal and/or the NWS Seal
- Demonstrate the ability to post forecasts, graphics, UGC, and other storytelling tools to various digital media platforms
- Be available and willing to work a flexible schedule and fill in when necessary on other shifts
- 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.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email askhr@tegna.com
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Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers. If you are unsure if a message is from TEGNA, please email askhr@tegna.com.
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