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.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$21.63 - $23.80/hr.
Shift and Schedule:
SAT. - SUN. (3:00 am - 11:00 am)
MON. - WED. (9:00 am - 5:00 pm)
Job Type:
Full-Time
_______________________
Job Summary/Description:
KKTV has an immediate opening for a meteorologist to join our 11 Weather Alert Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering accurate and compelling weather forecasts to our community in southern Colorado, with comprehensive weather coverage for our newscasts, streaming updates, digital and social content, and breaking weather coverage.
The deadline to apply for this opportunity is Aug 25, 2025.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze weather data and prepare accurate, informative forecasts
- Use WSI graphic systems to create content supporting the forecast and prepare for a variety of presentations
- Cover severe and breaking weather situations across all platforms
- Develop and post unique weather content to station website, social media accounts, and apps
- Flexibility in scheduling to cover severe weather or fill in for other weather team members
- Responsible for creating original/creative content for our digital platforms daily
- Responsible for creating engaging weather content on our TikTok, Instagram, and other social media accounts.
- Work closely with the Chief Meteorologist, news management, and newscast producers
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Previous On-air experience required.
- BS in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science.
- An engaging and comfortable on-air personality.
- Ability to use judgment to prioritize tasks and assignments.
- Ability to communicate effectively with newsroom managers, producers, and co-workers
- Ability to report and forecast weather accurately and creatively under deadline pressure.
- Severe Weather coverage experience is a plus, along with knowledge of newscast production
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)
KKTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

''

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-xkke34-216-73-216-0-42 in your application.