Meteorologist

Job Description

Meteorologist - KSLA

METEOROLOGIST (MORNING) - KSLA

About KSLA:

KSLA News 12 is the aggressive, National Edward R. Murrow award-winning CBS affiliate serving the region known as the ArkLaTex. The station is the market's leader in timely and accurate reporting of breaking news, investigative journalism, award-winning storytelling, and First Alert Weather. KSLA News 12 serves its community on all on-air, digital, and mobile platforms embracing the innovation of the industry. In the center of the ArkLaTex is the Shreveport/Bossier City metroplex where the best of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas culture is combined to create a vibrant and comfortable lifestyle.

Job Summary/Description:

KSLA News 12 is searching for an enthusiastic, dynamic, and engaging morning meteorologist to join Shreveport's market-leading First Alert Weather team. The Meteorologist will work closely with the Chief Meteorologist, news managers, and producers to provide comprehensive daily weather forecasts and severe weather coverage on all of our platforms.

If you're passionate about tracking storms, giving our audience the first alert to the next impactful weather event, and producing meaningful content that our viewers can relate to, this could be your dream job. We're looking for a qualified meteorologist to round out our market-leading First Alert Weather team.

Primary responsibilities include forecasting and producing distinct weathercasts focused on the next big weather maker for our two-and-a-half-hour weekday morning newscast and 9 am newscast. We're looking for an energetic and personable meteorologist focused on preparing our audience for the day ahead using unique and creative graphics for each individual weather hit. Our ideal candidate will love covering weather on-air in studio, in the field, and on our digital platforms.

Experience in severe weather coverage is required. Experience with WSI graphics systems is a plus. Applicants must have superior social media skills. Experience reporting, shooting, and editing is a plus.

The primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
-Analyze weather data and prepare an accurate forecast
-Use WSI graphic systems to create content supporting the forecast
- Cover severe and breaking weather situations across all platforms
- Post weather content to the station website, social media accounts, apps, and streaming devices
- Flexibility in scheduling to cover severe weather or fill in for other weather team members

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or a related field required
- At least 2 years of experience as a broadcast meteorologist
- Ability to work effectively within a team environment and interact with all personnel within the organization

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roj106-18-217-220-114-42 in your application.