Chief Meteorologist
Core
Lead a weather team to deliver daily engaging weathercasts, severe weather coverage, and original content across television, mobile, and social media platforms for the Memphis, TN market.
Role type
Senior IC Chief Meteorologist (News Director)
Builds
Daily weathercasts, severe weather coverage, and original weather content for on-air and digital audiences
Domain
Local news broadcasting / Meteorology
Deliverable
production ML models | product features | dashboards & analysis | research | client delivery | infrastructure | physical/clinical work -> product features (weathercasts, coverage, content)
Required skills
Meteorology forecasting, graphics preparation, field reporting, team leadership, strategic planning, recruiting, mentoring, social media management, multiplatform newsgathering
Preferred skills
None stated
Technologies
Social media platforms (Facebook, X, Instagram, YouTube), multiplatform newsgathering tools
Responsibilities
Create and implement strategic direction for weather coverage, supervise the weather team and schedules, interact live with audiences during severe weather, assist with recruiting and hiring, coach and mentor the weather team, develop severe weather coverage plans, pitch and create original weather content, lead implementation of technological advances in graphics, participate in community outreach
Seniority
Senior, hands-on IC with leadership responsibilities
