Meteorologist

Job Description

Meteorologist

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WVLT:
WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, a sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities, yet maintains a small-town feel.
Job Summary/Description:
WVLT is accepting applications for a full-time Meteorologist to join our award-winning team. The perfect individual will have Meteorology experience to prepare and deliver weather forecasts and weather information as part of the overall WVLT News team, be able to write, edit, and shoot engaging, informative, and compelling news and weather content; develop and execute community interest stories on a regular basis; consistently contribute to weather and news content on the station's social media and digital platforms; maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy, fairness, and ethics; meet daily production deadlines; and other duties as assigned.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Analyze weather data and prepare detailed forecasts
• Prepare graphics to support the weather presentation
• Flexible schedule for severe weather & winter weather scenarios
• Work closely with news management in designing presentation style and editorial content for on-air weather presentations
• Developing and reporting stories
• Preparation of material for delivery of newscasts
• Post content to the website and social media platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Bachelor's degree in meteorology
• Prior experience as a broadcast meteorologist
• Strong on-air communication skills
• Ability to work as part of an on-air team and part of a weather team
• Ability to be creative with graphic design and presentation
• Demonstrated ability to accurately forecast weather
• Proficient in social media platforms
• Must possess a valid driver's license and good driving record
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WVLT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-ne6pz1-18-117-107-190-42 in your application.