Meteorologist

Job Description

WVEC 13News Now in Norfolk, VA, is looking for an experienced, engaging meteorologist to join our team. WVEC has been certified Most Accurate by WeatheRate 13 years in a row.

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.

The ideal candidate embraces new technology and is willing to explore new ways to present the weather story. You must be self-motivated.

Responsibilities:
• Provide accurate weather forecasts on all platforms using the most accurate weather technology
• Create digital and social content and create differentiated weather segments for broadcast
• Produce clean and informative graphics to tell the weather story
• Interact live with the audience on multiple platforms, especially during severe or disruptive weather
• Produce, shoot, write, and edit news stories and use engaging graphics
• Communicate and guide the content teams for aggressive, smart weather coverage when our consumers need it on all platforms
• Work in the field to show various elements of severe weather situations
• Make public appearances
• Perform other tasks as required by the chief and other news managers

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• Bachelor of Science in Meteorology preferred
• Minimum of 2 years on-air experience is preferred, but will consider entry-level
• Demonstrated ability to provide accurate weather forecasts using the latest weather technology in a multi-platform environment
• Exceptional online and social media skills
• Must actively participate in social media, including Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram
• Knowledge of WSI necessary

About TEGNA

TEGNA Inc. (NYSE: TGNA) is an innovative media company that serves the greater good of our communities. Across platforms, TEGNA tells empowering stories, conducts impactful investigations and delivers innovative marketing solutions. With 63 television stations in 51 US markets, TEGNA is the largest owner of top 4 network affiliates in the top 25 markets among independent station groups, reaching approximately 39 percent of all television households nationwide. TEGNA also owns leading multicast networks True Crime Network and Quest. TEGNA Marketing Solutions (TMS) offers innovative solutions to help businesses reach consumers across television, digital and over-the-top (OTT) platforms, including Premion, TEGNA's OTT advertising service. For more information, visit

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