Meteorologist

Job Description

WCSH NEWS CENTER Maine, the powerhouse #1 TEGNA owned station in beautiful downtown Portland is looking for a fulltime M-F evenings Meteorologist.

Responsibilities: The right candidate is an authentic, creative on-air presenter, who has a passion for weather and enjoys connecting with viewers on air and online. We are looking for someone with a deep passion for the science of weather. We live and die by it in Maine. Our top industries are tourism, seafood and agriculture, each deeply dependent on day-to-day weather and climate over the long term.

You should be self-motivated, a team player, and someone who takes pride in delivering smart, engaging daily forecasts and weather reports across all platforms. A successful candidate must also have the skills to report LIVE from nor'easters, ice storms and all other severe weather events.

If you play pond hockey, that's a big plus.

Job Requirements:

Requirements:
• A degree in the field of meteorology/atmospheric sciences and have or be working toward your CBM a must
• Active on several Social Media channels: Twitter, FB, Instagram, TikTok or Snapchat a must
• Knowledge of WSI, ENPS, Edius, and Axis graphics a plus
• Experience with videography, editing, and web content management systems a plus

Work Environment: Office

Physical Demands: Sedentary work

Travel: Rarely: less than 10%

Work Environment Set: Office: normally performed in a typical interior/office environment

Physical Demands Set: Sedentary work: Involves sitting most of the time; walking, lifting, bending, standing, etc.

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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