Meteorologist

Job Description

METEOROLOGIST (P/T) - WILX

About WILX:

WILX, the highly rated NBC affiliate, located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and growing. A market leader in news, digital, and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award winning reporters, and recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters ''Station of the Year'' award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station, with a strong emphasis on original, local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market, home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant, diverse, stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids, downtown Detroit, and a day-trip ''up north'' for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes, boating, fishing, camping, beaches, downhill skiing, wine, craft brew, Broadway shows, Big 10 sports, minor-league baseball, NFL/NBA/NHL games…Michigan has it all!

Job Description/Summary:

The Meteorologist's primary focus will be to accurately and quickly forecast weather conditions, create compelling graphics to present that information in an understandable and interesting fashion for across all channels.

Qualified individuals must have experience with equipment, software and graphic systems necessary to create an accurate and compelling presentation. Knowledge of The Weather Company's Max weather system is a plus. They must be able to work well in a fast-pace, rapidly changing environment, self-motivated; flexible; extremely organized, very detail oriented; tenacious yet tactful; strong problem solver, able to work well.

The successful candidate will be responsible for (but not limited to) the following:
• Strong weather forecasting skills
• Working knowledge of latest forecasting and graphic systems
• Delivers forecasts in studio and from remote locations
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Must be able to work any hour of the day when required
• Must provide own transportation to work
• Company must be able to contact you by phone or pager
• Must have excellent verbal and written skills
• Must be able to work individually, and/or in a group setting
• Should show individual initiative and creative graphic skills
• Other duties as assigned by News Director and Chief Meteorologist

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Must demonstrate solid weather and forecasting knowledge
• Bachelor's degree in Meteorology or related field
• Previous newsroom experience as employee or intern
• Strong graphic skills and ability to think creatively under constant deadline pressure
• Ability to operate computer equipment as assigned
• Valid driver's license

Technical Requirements:
• Knowledge of graphic and forecasting computers

Physical Requirements:
• Must be able to lift and carry equipment weighing 50 pounds
• Must be able to sit and write and look at a computer screen for up to 8 hours a day
• Must Have Regular and timely attendance & flexibility for Changing Operational Needs
• Job descriptions and hours are subject to change at the discretion of management

Come join our dynamic team, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, click on ''apply now'' and upload your resume

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r1y82v-3-145-130-31-42 in your application.