Meteorologist

Job Description

Meteorologist - KCTV

METEOROLOGIST (MORNING)- KCTV

About KCTV:
KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.
Job Summary/Description:
Here's your chance to help shape weather coverage in one of the greatest cities in the country-Kansas City! KCTV5, the CBS affiliate that gets Super Bowl numbers with every Chiefs game, is looking for a dynamic storyteller ready to own the market. It's simple. If you eat, sleep and drink local weather and love connecting with people, this is the job you've always been looking for.
It starts by joining the best company in the business. Thanks to Gray, at KCTV5 we are adding resources, adding people, and providing the support you've always dreamed of. Second, you get to work with fantastic meteorologists who care as much about their craft as you do. Plus, here's something unique: You would actually like coming to work-because people here love this station and love this city!
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
1. Build and deliver daily engaging weathercasts for on-air and digital audiences.
2. Interact live with fans and the audience on multiple platforms, especially during severe or inconvenient weather.
3. Pitch and create original weather content for all platforms.
4. Supports implementation of technological advances related to graphics.
5. Participates in community outreach efforts including live shots and station appearances as required.
Qualifications/Requirements:
1. Bachelor's degree in Meteorology.
2. 3 years of on-air experience.
3. Demonstrated leadership experience.
4. Strong communication skills.
5. Ability to work under pressure while meeting daily assigned deadlines.
6. Applicable knowledge of multiplatform newsgathering tools and resources.
7. Fluent with social media platforms and social management tools, including Facebook, Twitter, Instagram, and YouTube.
Qualified, interested applicants can go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your cover letter, resume, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KCTV-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d5xv41-52-15-73-57-42 in your application.