Meteorologist (WEnd)Mmj (Multimedia Journalist) Wilx

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 45 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 WILX:

WILX the highly rated NBC affiliate located in Lansing Michigan for more than 60 years is on a growth trajectory. WILX currently produces 33 hours of news per week and is growing. A market leader in news digital and social media WILX News 10 is home to Emmy award-winning reporters and the recipient of the Michigan Association of Broadcasters Station of the Year award. WILX is a breaking news and weather station with a strong emphasis on original local reporting. Our respected main anchors live here and have made WILX their career home. This includes the longest-running sportscaster in the state of Michigan. Our newsroom leadership is known for developing young journalists. Mid-Michigan (Lansing/Jackson area) is a big news market home to the state capital and Michigan State University. It is a vibrant diverse stable area and a great place to live and work. Lansing is just an hour away from Grand Rapids downtown Detroit and a day-trip up north for some of the most beautiful places in the country. If you love lakes boating fishing camping beaches downhill skiing wine craft brew Broadway shows Big 10 sports minor-league baseball NFL/NBA/NHL gamesMichigan has it all!

Job Summary/Description:

WILX-TV the NBC affiliate serving Lansing and Mid-Michigan is seeking a Weekend Meteorologist / MMJ who is passionate about accurate forecasting severe weather coverage and storytelling across broadcast digital streaming and social. This position is ideal for a meteorologist who can own the weather story and excel as a multimedia journalist shooting writing editing and publishing compelling content that serves our community.

This role offers the chance to forecast and report in one of the most dynamic weather regions in the country delivering meaningful coverage that helps viewers make daily decisions and stay safe during high-impact events.

Submit your resume and links to your Meteorology reel and reporting samples to be considered.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

Analyze meteorological data to build accurate compelling forecasts for Mid-Michigan.
Produce and present weathercasts for newscasts with clear conversational delivery and strong breaking-weather performance.
Provide live urgent coverage during severe and disruptive weather events both in-studio and in the field as needed.
Create engaging weather graphics and explain complex weather conditions in an easy-to-understand way.
Pitch shoot write edit and present weather/science and general assignment stories for newscasts and digital platforms.
Coordinate assignments independently and meet deadline demands.
Publish daily weather and news content for digital platforms (web app streaming and social media). Ensure content follows best practices and is optimized for digital audiences (headline writing thumbnails platform-first video).
Work closely with the Chief Meteorologist and news managers to support daily editorial planning.
Fill in for other meteorologists and/or MMJs as assigned including schedule flexibility during severe weather or breaking news.
Participate in community appearances and station events as a professional representative of WILX-TV.

Qualifications/Requirements:

On-air weather experience required.
Bachelors degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science or a closely related field (equivalent professional experience considered).
Ability to ad-lib calmly and clearly during breaking news and severe weather coverage.
Valid drivers license and clean 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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WILX-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.