Chief Meteorologist
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Chief Meteorologist
KWES/News West 9 is searching for a Chief Meteorologist who can lead a weather team and serve the Midland-Odessa area. 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 must have a passion for winning severe weather in all seasons and telling a compelling weather story even on bright sunny days. They need to embrace new technology, mentoring and developing their weather team, and be willing to explore new ways to present the weather story while also being a key leader in promoting community involvement.
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
- Works with the News Director and News Managers to develop plans for severe weather coverage
- Pitches and creates original weather content for all platforms
- Leads coordination and implementation of technological advances related to graphics
- Participates in community outreach efforts including live shots and station appearances as required
- Perform other tasks as required by News Director
Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in meteorology; AMS Certification
- Minimum 3-5 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
- Fluent with social media platforms and social management tools, including Facebook, X, Instagram and YouTube
Vacancy posted 1 day ago
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