Chief Meteorologist Witn
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Job Location:
Greenville, NC - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
4 days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 WITN:
WITN News has been Your Breaking News and Weather Authority for Eastern North Carolina for 70 years. We produce 43.5 hours of news per week and deliver content on a 24/7 basis on our digital platforms. Were in the rapidly growing Greenville/New Bern/Washington DMA (100) with bureaus in New Bern and Jacksonville. We serve Beaufort Bertie Carteret Craven Duplin Greene Hyde Jones Lenoir Martin Onslow Pamlico Pitt Tyrell and Washington counties. WITN is the dominant station in the market.
Job Summary/Description:
Eastern Carolinas #1 news station WITN News is seeking a dynamic Chief Meteorologist. Are you a born leader Were looking for someone to help guide our First Alert team and take us to the next level. The ideal candidate has a knack for communication a passion for meteorology and speaks the social media language. This position is not for someone who wants to sit around and wait for the weather to happen. It is for someone who loves living in a place where we get nearly every kind of weather you could imagine even snow! The successful candidate must be organized driven creative and an active content creator. We are looking for a top-notch meteorologist who can lead our team tell great weather stories keep people safe and be ahead of the curve.
Duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Be a strong communicator on air in person and online
Be well-versed in the latest weather technology
Be an accurate forecaster
Be able to coach other meteorologists
Be passionate about community events and involvement
Be consistent and creative with digital weather content
Deliver forecasts from studio or other live location
Write clearly and concisely
Create clear accurate graphics
Love weather
Qualifications/Requirements:
Strong verbal/written communication skills
Ability to work well under pressure and well with a diverse group of people
Flexibility and on-the-spot problem-solving skills
Ability to balance the demands of both long and short-term projects while meeting daily deadlines
Bachelor of Science degree in meteorology
Several years of on-air meteorology experience
Willingness to work flexible shifts and be on call including wall-to-wall weather coverage when necessary
Willingness to live and work in Greenville NC and the surrounding area
Valid drivers license and good 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)
WITN-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.
Required Experience:
Chief
Key Skills
- Mold Remediation
- Succession Planning
- Employee Evaluation
- Basic Math
- Host/Hostess Experience
- Restoration
- Restoration Industry Experience
- Water Damage Restoration
- Emergency Management
- Auto Restoration
- Fire Restoration
- Financial Report Interpretation
About Company
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
