Meteorologist

Job Description

Meteorologist - WTVG

METEOROLOGIST (W/END) - WTVG

About WTVG:

WTVG-13 is the ABC affiliate in Toledo, OH. We deliver 43 hours of live local news, weather and sports every week and deliver content on a 24/7 basis on our digital platforms. Since 1948, generations of families in Northwest Ohio and Southeast Michigan have grown up counting on WTVG to be their most trusted source for local news, weather, and sports. With our seasoned team of anchors and reporters there is a culture within our walls that recognizes the responsibility we carry, to continue what was started over seventy-four years ago. We take pride in our ratings, our content, and our #1 news status. We have an outstanding reputation throughout the business community and strong connections with community leaders. As part of the Gray Television family, WTVG has best-in-class news training to support our newsroom. WTVG is the ideal location, close to several large metropolitan areas and is home to several parks, first-rate education, sports, arts, and entertainment.

Now let our team tell you why our viewers say ''This Is Home.''

Job Summary/Description:

WTVG-TV, the number one rated station in Toledo, Ohio is looking for a dynamic meteorologist/MMJ to join our award winning First Alert Weather Team. The perfect candidate will be able to take their passion for complex weather science and adapt that into easy-to-understand forecasts for our viewers. This meteorologist will be able to remain cool under pressure while dealing with high-intensity severe weather events like tornado warnings and ice storms. The Met will also turn three stories a week as an MMJ. The majority of those stories will be fun and weather related. The meteorologist will also engage in community outreach efforts like school visits and festivals.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Two days a week weather forecasting and three days reporting.
- Build accurate forecasts and creative graphics for own shows and pre-produce for teammates
- Community interaction such as festivals and school visits
- Excellent on-air presence and confidence covering severe weather
- Posting on station-branded social media accounts
- Respond urgently to changing weather conditions

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology, Climatology, or a related field.
- Proficiency with TWC Max Weather Software
- Social media production and interactivity skills
- Flexible on schedule for severe weather coverage
- Ability to remain calm under pressure
- Excellent ad-lib skills
- Attention to detail
- Ability to write web stories detailing the weather forecast
- Please provide a link to your reel/demo
- Candidate must successfully complete pre-employment MVR check

Interested, qualified applicants must do the following, 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

WTVG-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d99444-216-73-216-90-42 in your application.