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 WVVA:
Nestled in the heart of the Appalachian Mountains in Natures Air-Conditioned City Bluefield WV WVVA is centrally located to many major markets. The two Virginias are home to world-class white-water rafting thousands of miles of hiking trails skiing and so much more. We love living here!
Job Summary/Description:
WVVA a Gray Local Media station in Bluefield WV is looking for the right meteorologist to join our award-winning weather and news team as a Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist. If you are looking for an opportunity to forecast the weather in Four Seasons country here it is!
The weather is of the utmost importance to our station and our community. We are looking for a self-motivated committed to quality meteorologist who has a passion for both weather and news information. Candidate must be a knowledgeable forecaster compelling storyteller and team player for this critical Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist role.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Anchors weekend weather.
Create and deliver accurate forecasts.
Must be able to work a flexible schedule.
Ability to work in a team environment.
Generate leadable and original story ideas during weekdays as a multimedia journalist.
Work well under pressure in deadline-driven situations.
Ability to connect with the audience.
Qualifications/Requirements:
A bachelors degree in meteorology or a related field is preferred.
A strong social media background to engage and respond to our community is a plus.
Basic experience with weather computer systems is preferred.
Must have a valid drivers license and pass a motor vehicle records check.
NO PHONE CALLS.
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)
WVVA-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 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 Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more