Meteorologist (W/End) - Kwtx
Meteorologist (W/End) - Kwtx
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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 KWTX:
KWTX News 10 is the dominant television station on all platforms for the WacoTempleKilleen market in the Heart of Central Texas. Besides our CBS CW and Telemundo affiliations we provide extensive live streaming through our KWTXtra digital platform. Community service is ingrained in the culture of KWTX. We are proud to host the largest annual oneday food drive in the state of Texas. We are a dominant First Alert Weather station on all platforms.
Job Summary/Description:
The KWTX First Alert Weather Team is accepting applications for a fulltime meteorologist to join the markets dominant weather leader. This position is allweather with the focus on delivering highquality weather information across all of our platforms. The shift includes Saturday evening newscasts and four weekdays focused on delivering content across our multiple platforms. This is the perfect opportunity for someone who wants to build and wants consistent opportunities to present the weather onair and across digital platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Work alongside the meteorology team to execute the First Alert Weather brand on all platforms
Research produce and present weather forecasts on all platforms
Assist with the production of a weekly halfhour weather show
Assist in the coverage of severe weather in the studio and a fleet of storm chasing units
Share passion for meteorology in classrooms and the community through the Project Tornado program
Tell the weather story on all platforms including: broadcast web social media live streaming radio and our 24hour weather channel
Assist in other weatherrelated coverage as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
Knowledge of Weather Company Graphics System
A college degree in Meteorology or a related field
Ability to work a flexible schedule to fill in for other Meteorologists and to cover severe weather
Strong work ethic and ability to work with a team
Willingness to produce weather content outside of normal weather segments
Ability to diagnose the visual environment and radar data during severe weather
Chasing experience is a plus
Willingness to learn new technology
A clean driving record and a valid drivers license
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 onapply now upload your resume cover letter and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the GrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal)
KWTXTV/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
