Meteorologist - Wvlt

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 nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 WVLT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville Tennessee. We produce 58 hours of local news per week on our CBS and CW stations. At the doorstep of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River Knoxville is the 61st largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessees flagship campus Knoxville sports a walkable downtown a sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine a diverse and robust employment sector advanced medical care and amenities found in big cities yet maintains a smalltown feel.

Job Summary/Description:

WVLT is accepting applications for a fulltime Meteorologist to join our awardwinning team. The perfect individual will have Meteorology experience to prepare and deliver weather forecasts and weather information as part of the overall WVLT News team be able to write edit and engaging informative and compelling news and weather content; develop and execute community interest stories on a regular basis; consistently contribute to weather and news content on the stations social media and digital platforms; maintain an unequivocal commitment to accuracy fairness and ethics; meet daily production deadlines; and other duties as assigned.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Analyze weather data and prepare detailed forecasts
Prepare graphics to support the weather presentation
Flexible schedule for severe weather & winter weather scenarios
Work closely with news management in designing presentation style and editorial content for onair weather presentations
Developing and reporting stories
Preparation of material for delivery of newscasts
Post content to the website and social media platforms

Qualifications/Requirements:

Bachelors degree in meteorology
Prior experience as a broadcast meteorologist
Strong onair communication skills
Ability to work as part of an onair team and part of a weather team
Ability to be creative with graphic design and presentation
Demonstrated ability to accurately forecast weather
Proficient in social media platforms
Must possess a valid drivers license and good driving record

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

WVLTTV/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.