News ProducerMeteorologist WEnd - Wggb
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Job Description
Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates highquality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WGGB:
2024 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Station of the Year Merit Western Mass News is a licensed television station in Springfield Massachusetts and serves the Pioneer Valley. The networks of Western Mass News include ABC 40 Fox 6 and CBS 3. Our three major networks and digital platforms speak daily to over half of Western Mass and the area businesses. We have Western Masss most live programming including all the major live sporting events.
Job Summary/Description:
Western Mass News has a unique opportunity for a Meteorologist looking to break into the broadcast industry. This hybrid position will allow you to hone your Meteorology skills while also producing awardwinning newscasts. The candidate who is hired for this position will serve as our Weekend Morning meteorologist provide vacation coverage for our Weekday meteorologists and produce newscasts during the week.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Forecast weather for newscasts as assigned.
Update the weather page on the stations website as well as provide weather updates on social media platforms during scheduled weather shifts.
Provide team coverage in severe weather events which may include in the studio or the field.
Produce daily newscast
Conceptualize newscast rundown
Collaborate with the Executive Producer field crews and assignment desk to determine the content of the newscast
Write scripts
Research stories
Pitch story ideas
Participate in editorial meetings
Preview material before air
Work with reporters and directors on innovative production elements
Incorporate and coordinate breaking news
Work to constantly improve and evolve the look and of newscasts
Execute the show from the control room
Meet all show timing requirements
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors Degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
WGGBTV/Gray Media is a drugfree company
Additional Info:
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
