Meteorologist (W/End)/Mmj - Wbko
Meteorologist (W/End)/Mmj - Wbko
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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 top-rated 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 top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated 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 full-service 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 WBKO:
WBKO is home to award-winning journalism in the heart of south-central Kentucky between Louisville and Nashville. WBKO is the dominant source for local news and entertainment in the Bowling Green area and operates the ABC FOX Telemundo and CW affiliates. We are proud to serve our community and nurture our employees to grow professionally in an encouraging environment. Bowling Green is the third largest and fastest growing city in Kentucky and is geared for fun as the home of the Corvette the Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball team an active arts scene countless caves and hiking trails ready to be explored!
Job Summary/Description:
WBKO is an award-winning dominant number one station looking for a knowledgeable forecaster compelling storyteller and team player for this critical Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) role. The ideal candidate will have a comfortable on-air appearance and be able to break down complex weather situations into easy-to-understand broadcasts and online as well as provide written stories and multimedia weather content for digital platforms. The Weekend Meteorologist also serves as an MMJ covering weather/science and general news stories three days per week unless filling in for another meteorologist.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Analyze weather data and prepare detailed and engaging weather forecasts.
- Familiarity with the WSI weather system and software is a plus.
- Ability to multi-task handle breaking news and breaking weather and adapt to rapidly changing events.
- Cover other meteorologists and MMJ shifts as assigned as well as flexibility to cover shifts during severe weather or other breaking news events.
- Post daily stories to our digital platforms and social media while also being actively involved on the stations social media platforms and responsive to viewer inquiries.
- Public appearances as a station representative maintaining a professional image both on air and off.
- Represent WBKO at community and station-sponsored events including school presentations.
- As a multi-media journalist you are responsible for shooting writing and editing stories for newscasts and digital platforms.
- Perform other duties as needed and assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in meteorology atmospheric science or a related field.
- Ability to write web stories detailing the weather forecast.
- Knowledge of WSI MAX is a plus.
- Ability to write for broadcast news and digital platforms.
- Ability to shoot and edit video.
- Understanding of principal journalistic ethics.
- Ability to carry and utilize broadcast camera equipment in the field (25 lbs.).
- Flexible schedule for severe weather coverage.
- A clean driving record and a valid drivers license is a requirement for this position.
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WBKO-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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
