# Chief Meteorologist

**Company**: TEGNA Inc.
**Location**: Tyler
**Experience**: senior
**Job type**: full-time
**Category**: Communications
**Industry**: Other

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## Description

KYTX/CBS19 is seeking a Chief Meteorologist to lead a weather team and serve the Tyler-Longview market.

The ideal candidate is a dynamic leader who has mastered every aspect of meteorology, from forecasting to preparing graphics, to reporting in the field, and being an integral part of severe weather coverage.

Responsibilities:

- Work with the News Director to create and implement strategic direction for weather coverage

- Build and deliver daily engaging weathercasts for on-air and digital audiences

- Supervise the weather team, including all schedules

- Interact live with fans and the audience on multiple platforms, especially during severe or inconvenient weather

- Assist News Director with recruiting and hiring for the weather team

- Coach and mentor weather team with regular feedback

- Work with the News Director and News Managers to develop plans for severe weather coverage

- Pitch and create original weather content for all platforms

- Lead coordination and implementation of technological advances related to graphics

- Participate in community outreach efforts including live shots and station appearances as required

Requirements:

- 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 assigned deadlines

- Applicable knowledge of multiplatform newsgathering tools and resources

- Fluent with social media platforms and social management tools, including Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube

Benefits:

- Comprehensive benefits package including medical, dental, and vision coverage

- 401(k) program with company match

- Paid Time Off (PTO) and paid holidays

- Access to Teladoc and Spring Health services

## Skills

### Required
- meteorology
- forecasting
- graphics preparation
- reporting
- severe weather coverage
- leadership
- communication skills
- multiplatform newsgathering tools
- social media platforms

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