Denver,CO
TEGNA, Inc.
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About TEGNA
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.
9NEWS in Denver is looking for an expert Meteorologist to cover the most interesting weather in the world on our weekend evening newscasts. Colorado is a year-round weather state with frequent winter storms, severe weather in the spring and summer and fires and floods that can happen any time. This is a key on-air position to present weather on our television and social and digital platforms.
Pay Range: $90,000 – 105,000
Responsibilities
?The key responsibility is predicting the future, in terms of what's going to happen with weather today, tonight, tomorrow and next week. 9NEWS Weather Impact Team Meteorologists prepare and present multiple weather reports in a day, using all the resources available. This includes graphics, video and live cameras as well as user generated content. Meteorologists also interact with other members of the on-air staff to produce a superior viewing experience. Responsibilities also include presenting weather on multiple platforms including 9NEWS +, 9NEWS.com, Facebook, Twitter, and Instagram.
- This position is a weekend evening weather anchor.
- The other three days this Meteorologist can fill in on the noon broadcast, handle live 9+ forecast updates and create weather content, either climate pkgs or weather explainers to air in afternoon shows.
- During weather events this position will require weather reporting in the elements in various areas around our state.
Requirements
- Three to five years of experience as an On-Air Broadcast Meteorologist is required.
- Degree in Meteorology as well as a certification from the National Weather Service or the American Meteorological Society is preferred. ?
- The ability to produce and deliver smooth on-air weather reports several times each day is required.
RELOCATION ASSISTANCE OFFERED
Apply by: June 6, 2025
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.
EEO statement:
TEGNA Inc. is a proud equal opportunity employer. We are proud to be an equal opportunity employer, hiring and developing individuals from diverse backgrounds and experiences to add to our collaborative culture. We value and consider applications from all qualified candidates without regard to actual or perceived race, color, religion, national origin, sex, gender, age, marital status, personal appearance, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, family responsibilities, disability, medical condition, enrollment in college or vocational school, political affiliation, military or veteran status, citizenship status, genetic information, or any other basis protected by federal, state or local law. TEGNA will reasonably accommodate qualified individuals with disabilities in accordance with applicable law. If you are in need of an accommodation in order to submit your application, please email [email protected]
Recruiting Fraud Alert:
To all candidates: your personal information and online safety are important to us. Only TEGNA Recruiters or Hiring Managers will reach out to you regarding consideration of your application or background. Communications with TEGNA employees will either come from a TEGNA email address with a domain of tegna.com or one of our affiliate station domains.
Recruiters or Hiring Managers will never request payments, ask for financial account information or sensitive information such as social security numbers.
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http://www.tegna.com/explore-careers