tegnainc

Chief Meteorologist

Apply Now

At a Glance

Location
KCEN KAGS-TV Temple
Experience
5+ years
Posted
2026-03-23T12:02:48-04:00

Key Requirements

Domain Knowledge

  • Media

Benefits & Perks

Health Insurance

TEGNA offers comprehensive benefits designed to safeguard the physical, men

Requirements

Applicable knowledge of multiplatform newsgathering tools and resources

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

Compensation & 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.

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

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

Leads coordination and implementation of technological advances related to graphics

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.

KCEN-TV

is on the hunt for a

Chief Meteorologist

who can lead a weather team and serve the Central Texas market to includes Waco, Temple and Killeen. Our next Chief Meteorologist is a dynamic leader who has mastered every aspect of meteorology, from forecasting to preparing graphics, to reporting in the field, to being an integral part of severe weather coverage reaching our community on television, mobile and social media platforms. The

Chief Meteorologist