Meteorologist - Wlbt

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 WLBT:

WLBT is Mississippis flagship station and the dominant #1 local TV and digital media in Central Mississippi. We are an NBC affiliate that consistently produces awardwinning local news coverage. Jackson MS is a market with a 24county DMA. It is Mississippis largest TV market and state capital offering great museums several local universities and a home to the largest medical facilities in the state including the prestigious University of Mississippi Medical Center. Mississippi is about the outdoors. An extensive network of walking running and cycling trails is available across the metro. And if you love a weekend getaway Jackson is located within a short drive from the beautiful Gulf Coast beaches New Orleans Memphis Birmingham Nashville Dallas and Atlanta.

Job Summary/Description:

Do you enjoy telling weather stories with the most advanced tools available This is a market where weather is often The Big Story. WLBT in Jackson MS is looking for a Meteorologist to join the largest weather team in the state. The ideal candidate would have some professional experience demonstrating how they can visually communicate the most important story of the day.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Present weather information across all platforms
Live weather reports from the studio and the field
Active social media engagement

Qualifications/Requirements:

A bachelors degree in Meteorology or Atmospheric Science is preferred
Education training or experience in Broadcast Journalism
Flexibility in schedule

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)

WLBTTV/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.