Chief Meteorologist

As Chief Meteorologist, our community will count on you to keep them informed and safe, especially during severe weather events. When the weather takes an unexpected turn, you will lead the efforts delivering essential, life-saving messages while tracking severe, disruptive and inconvenient weather. Your clear, concise forecasts, graphics, and alerts will help our viewers plan their day. Your degree in meteorology, along with your sound editorial judgement, and ability to think beyond the green screen, will be vital to your success as you prepare and deliver weathercasts utilizing all available weather data and graphics computers. Experience with Baron Weather System is a plus. NWA and/or AMS seal are preferred, but if you have on-air experience and a passion for forecasting, let’s talk.

What you’ll get in return:

Apple Valley News Now offers a supportive work environment with co-workers and managers who value your work, your time and your perspective. Our management team is committed to maintaining a culture where employees can flourish and grow, professionally and personally.

Pay range: $58,000/year -$64,000/year

Benefits: We offer employees and their families medical, dental, vision, prescription, life insurance, and Employee Assistance Program benefits. Employees are also offered long-term disability insurance, flexible spending account, 401(k), health savings account, employee referral program, and paid time off including vacation time equivalent to 80 hours/year depending on start date, 10 sick days per calendar year depending on start date, 2 personal days and 9 paid holidays.