Meteorologist (WEnd) Wdtv
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Job Location:
Bridgeport, WV - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
Yesterday
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 WDTV:
WDTV (CBS) WVFX (FOX) EVFX (CW) AND EDTV (MeTV) combine to provide local news and weather to all of North Central West Virginia. CBS and FOX combine to carry a predominant number of games for the local favorite Pittsburgh Steelers and FOXs Big 12 affiliation brings us our treasured WVU football games. We are the largest TV source for local news and entertainment in our area. Celebrating decades of service and as a local news leader WDTV features a recently upgraded news studio and a news team dedicated to local news. We pride ourselves on breaking news and weather alerts and digging deep into the issues affecting our communities. Were dedicated to informing the public utilizing television social media and the areas only live-streaming newscast.
Job Summary/Description:
WDTV is seeking a dynamic meteorologist. 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. The successful candidate must be organized driven creative and an active content creator. We are looking for a top-notch meteorologist who can tell great weather stories keep people safe
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Conceptualize & produce accurate weather forecasts & weather-related content across multiple platforms
- Identify & communicate the weather story of the day to a cross-platform audience
- Be ready & available whenever severe or disruptive weather events may occur
- Clearly communicate the weather information to the editorial staff for planning purposes
- Conceptualize and create weather graphics and analyze data from a number of meteorological sources in order to communicate engaging weather forecasts
- Available to work both in the studio and in the field
Qualifications/Requirements:
- BS/BA in Meteorology/Journalism/Communications or equivalent background
- Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts especially considering the nature of weather events
- Be able to work with the weather department
- Ability to follow directions & work on your own is a must
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)
WDTV-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.
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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
