Chief Meteorologist

Job Description

Chief Meteorologist

About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 45 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 WLFI:
WLFI News 18, the CBS Network Affiliate serving West Lafayette, IN, home to Purdue University.
Job Summary/Description:
WLFI is seeking an experienced Meteorologist to join our team.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Accurately interpret weather data, develop forecasts, generate graphics, and present information in a clear manner
- Fill in for other weathercasts when needed
- Develop and create Special Reports
- Generate online weather forecasts, stories, and participate in daily blogging
- Generate weather updates on Social Networking sites and conduct conversations with our viewers daily
- Create compelling graphics for weather stories
- Generate compelling weather content for digital platforms
- Adapt quickly to severe weather and other breaking news situations
- Community and school involvement
- Other job-related duties as required
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
- College degree preferred
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
- Strong writing skills

Special Skills (Preferred):
- Non-linear video editing
- The Weather Company Max Software
- ENPS
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)
WLFI-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-6kpkz0-18-97-14-81-42 in your application.