Chief Meteorologist & Severe Weather Leader

American Meteorological Society; Tyler (TX); In loco; USD 110.000 - 170.000; Tempo pieno

Descrizione del lavoro

TEGNA's KYTX/CBS19 in Tyler, Texas seeks a dynamic Chief Meteorologist to lead the weather team and deliver forecasts across TV, digital and social platforms.

The role demands strong leadership, extensive on-air experience, and mentoring skills while coordinating severe weather coverage and community outreach.

Bachelor's in meteorology with AMS certification and proficiency in multiplatform news gathering and social media are required.

Competenze

• Bachelor's degree in meteorology; AMS Certification.
• Minimum 3-5 years of on-air experience.
• Demonstrated leadership experience.
• Strong communication skills (written/oral).
• Ability to work under pressure while meeting daily deadlines.
• Applicable knowledge of multiplatform newsgathering tools and resources.
• Fluent with social media platforms and social management tools, including Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube.

Mansioni

• Works with the News Director to create and implement strategic direction for weather coverage
• Builds and delivers daily engaging weathercasts for on-air and digital audiences
• Supervises the weather team, including all schedules
• Interacts live with fans and the audience on multiple platforms, especially during severe or inconvenient weather
• Assists News Director with recruiting and hiring for the weather team
• Coaches and mentors weather team with regular feedback
• Works with the News Director and News Managers to develop plans for severe weather coverage
• Pitches and creates original weather content for all platforms
• Leads coordination and implementation of technological advances related to graphics
• Participates in community outreach efforts including live shots and station appearances as required
• Perform other tasks as required by News Director

Conoscenze

On-air meteorology

Leadership

Communication

Social media savvy

Pressure handling

Multiplatform reporting

Formazione

Bachelor's degree in meteorology

AMS Certification

Descrizione del lavoro

TEGNA's KYTX/CBS19 in Tyler, Texas seeks a dynamic Chief Meteorologist to lead the weather team and deliver forecasts across TV, digital and social platforms.

The role demands strong leadership, extensive on-air experience, and mentoring skills while coordinating severe weather coverage and community outreach.

Bachelor's in meteorology with AMS certification and proficiency in multiplatform news gathering and social media are required.