Posted by May 20, 2024

Spanish Language Meteorologist for our Spanish newscasts on Noticias RGV 5.2

KRGV Channel 5 News and KRGV 5.2 Noticias RGV is looking for a strong Spanish Language Meteorologist who will be responsible for the promotion of weather content on Noticias RGV, our Spanish language digital channel. The Rio Grande Valley is recognized among the most affordable and safest places to live in the country with low crime, warm weather year-round and beautiful ocean beaches at South Padre Island. Here is an opportunity to cover just about any type of weather situation such as severe weather, flooding and hurricanes.

KRGV and Noticias RGV broadcast more news in Spanish than any other Spanish station in the market producing over 33 hours of news 7 days per week. As part of Channel 5 News the ABC affiliate in the RGV, we are the largest, most experienced weather team in the market with seven meteorologists and forecasters.

We are looking for someone with a passion for weather and a willingness to become proficient in local climate and meteorology. The top candidate will have fluency in Spanish and English, since there could be opportunities to do weather in English for Channel 5 News. Must have excellent communication skills in Spanish with the ability to ad lib when required, both oral and written. The Rio Grande Valley is the tenth-largest Hispanic market in the country and is recognized for being among the most affordable places to live in the country with low crime, warm weather year round, and beautiful ocean beaches. This is an opportunity to cover just about any type of weather situation such as severe weather, flooding and hurricanes.

This position is Full-Time.

REQUIREMENTS:

KRGV and Noticias RGV broadcasts more news in Spanish than any other Spanish station in the market, producing over 33 hours of news 7 days per week. As part of Channel 5 News the ABC affiliate in the RGV, we are the largest, most experienced weather team in the market with seven meteorologists and forecasters.

• Excellent Spanish communication skills, both oral and written, with the ability to ad lib when required. (Bilingual in Spanish and English preferred)
• Assist in writing, researching and coordinating weather segments and other content on TV and web
• Respond to breaking and/or severe weather events and other urgent weather news situations as required
• Work closely with weather team to develop comprehensive weather coverage
• Participate in promotional activities including public appearance
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• A passion for weather and willingness to become proficient in local climate and meteorology
• Minimum of 1 year experience in presenting weather. Will consider recent college graduates with weather experience

KRGV (ABC) is located in the warm and beautiful Rio Grande Valley of South Texas. (Harlingen – Weslaco – Brownsville – McAllen, Texas DMA #84) Privately owned by the Manship family since 1964, KRGV offers its employees excellent benefits and use of state-of-the-art technologies. Channel 5 News is a hard news brand that drives market leading ratings in a fast-growing area with significant breaking news.

KRGV-TV does not discriminate in its employment and personnel practices because of a person’s race, color, creed, religion, national origin, sex, age, disability, marital or veteran status, sexual orientation, or any other legally protected status. The Federal Communications Commission specifically prohibits discriminatory employment practices.

Informing you and your organization of the above employment opportunity is an affirmative action on our part to actively seek qualified minorities and women for our staff vacancies. Through your assistance we want to ensure that our employment opportunities are made known to members of minority groups and to women.

KRGV-TV is a drug-free and smoke-free workplace.