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Chief Meteorologist
At a Glance
- Location
- KARE-TV Minneapolis
- Experience
- 8+ years
- Posted
- 2026-03-06T10:31:59-05:00
Key Requirements
Domain Knowledge
- Media
Benefits & Perks
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Requirements
• Bachelor's degree in meteorology; AMS Certification
• Minimum 8 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
Compensation & Benefits
$185,000
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$225,000 USD
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.
Responsibilities
• 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
About the Company
TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) helps people thrive in their local communities by providing the trusted local news and services that matter most. With 64 television stations in 51 U.S. markets, TEGNA reaches more than 100 million people monthly across the web, mobile apps, streaming, and linear television. Together, we are building a sustainable future for local news.
KARE-TV
is on the hunt for a
Chief Meteorologist
who can lead a weather team and serve the
Minneapolis-St. Paul market