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KTVB-TVin Boise is looking for a dynamic and engaging Meteorologist to join our team. We are looking for an engaging and social media savvy Meteorologist. You must have a passion for meteorology. The successful candidate will have strong communication skills and understand the importance of owning the big weather story every single day. You must be able to successfully engage with audiences on all platforms. Your goal is to create an experience for your audience on air and online.
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.
1 YEAR on-air meteorology experience required
Be proficient at posting content to various websites and social media; computer literacy required, including weather and newsroom computer systems
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.
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Seniority level
Entry level
Employment type
Temporary
Job function
Research, Analyst, and Information Technology
Industries
Technology, Information and Internet
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