Meteorologist

Job Description

Meteorologist

METEOROLOGIST - WSAZ (Huntington)
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 WSAZ:
Since 1949, WSAZ has been the overwhelming number one choice for Breaking News, Severe Weather coverage, and information in West Virginia, eastern Kentucky, and southern Ohio. Generations of residents have grown up counting on WSAZ to be a window to their world on-air and online. Our people, on-air and behind the scenes, are trusted friends and neighbors in the community. There is a culture within our walls that recognizes the responsibility we carry to continue what was started more than 75 years ago. We take pride in our ratings, our content, and the need to maintain the work ethic that got us to where we are.
There has always been a family atmosphere at WSAZ. We care about each other and know that we are stronger as one team than as many individuals. We take our jobs seriously and know that we can be successful and have fun at the same time.
Job Summary/Description:
If you're a meteorologist who sees every forecast as a chance to serve your community, every storm as a responsibility to keep families safe, and every day as a chance to provide the most relevant weather information to keep viewers informed and prepared – we want to hear from you! Apply now and become the next chapter in WSAZ's 75+ year weather legacy!
We're the dominant #1 news station with the team that truly cares. Our First Alert Weather brand isn't just a logo – it's a commitment. When we know about potential severe or impactful weather, our viewers know.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Produce high-quality, personal, and accurate forecasts for afternoon and early evening newscasts
- Create state-of-the-art graphics that effectively tell the weather story of the day and what's to come
- Learn or improve skills with augmented reality
- Must stay active on social media and provide strong web coverage
- Passion for severe weather
- Must be willing to work alternate hours when needed for severe weather coverage
- Ability to deliver live shots and weather coverage that informs and keeps viewers engaged
- Must be involved in community and signature station events
- Be a team player
Qualifications/Requirements:
- This candidate must have a strong knowledge of meteorology with an emphasis on accuracy and personalized forecasts.
- The candidate must be a leader and team member who brings energy, confidence, and personality to our newscasts and newsroom. We're looking for a passionate person who's willing to learn about our community and get involved.
- This dayside position provides opportunities for growth with regular feedback and on-site training with our team of meteorologists with combined decades of experience. Our chief meteorologist has been at the station for 35+ years. He takes it upon himself to provide daily feedback and one-on-one training.
- Our weather team uses WSI and Augmented Reality to create visual, cutting-edge weather graphics that are engaging and provide forecasts that are tailored to our viewers' everyday lives.
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)
WSAZ-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-232045-216-73-216-143-42 in your application.