Meteorologist

Job Description

Meteorologist

METEOROLOGIST (W/END MORNING) - WPTA
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 WPTA:
WPTA TV is northeast Indiana's most honored broadcaster. Our commitment to quality television has been recognized with multiple National Edward R. Murrow Awards, regional Emmy Awards, and the highest honors from the Indiana Broadcasters Association. Our team produces 41 hours of news each week across our ABC and NBC channels and is committed to local, in-depth special programming that airs in addition to traditional newscasts. WPTA is part of Gray Television, a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations across the United States.
Job Summary/Description:
WPTA, 21Alive, Fort Wayne's News Leader, is looking for a knowledgeable forecaster, compelling storyteller, and team player for this critical Weekend Meteorologist role. You'll be part of a team that values mentorship and work for a company that has extensive resources to help you grow. The ideal candidate will have a comfortable on-air appearance and be able to break down complex weather situations into easy-to-understand broadcasts and online, as well as provide written stories and multimedia weather content for digital platforms. The Weekend Meteorologist also serves as an MMJ covering weather/science, and general news stories three days per week, unless filling in for another meteorologist.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Analyze weather data and prepare detailed and engaging weather forecasts.
- Familiarity with the WSI weather system and software is a plus.
- Implement the station's ''First Alert Weather'' strategy
- Ability to multitask, handle breaking news and breaking weather, and adapt to rapidly changing events.
- Cover other meteorologists' and MMJ shifts as assigned, as well as flexibility to cover shifts during severe weather or other breaking news events.
- Post daily stories to our digital platforms and social media, while also being actively involved on the station's social media platforms and responsive to viewer inquiries.
- Public appearances as a station representative, maintaining a professional image both on air and off.
- Represent WPTA at community and station-sponsored events, including school presentations.
- As a multi-media journalist, you are responsible for shooting, writing, and editing stories for newscasts and digital platforms.
- Perform other duties as needed and assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related field.
- Ability to write web stories detailing the weather forecast.
- Knowledge of WSI MAX is a plus.
- Ability to write for broadcast news and digital platforms.
- Ability to shoot and edit video.
- Understanding of principal journalistic ethics.
- Ability to carry and utilize broadcast camera equipment in the field (25 lbs.).
- Flexible schedule for severe weather coverage.
- A clean driving record and a valid driver's license a requirement for this position.
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)
WPTA-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-744ym9-216-73-216-50-42 in your application.