Meteorologist (WEnd) Wect

Gray Media

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Wilmington, DE - USA

profile Monthly Salary: Not Disclosed
Posted on: 4 days ago
Vacancies: 1 Vacancy

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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 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 WECT:

For more than 70 years WECT has been Where News Comes First in Southeastern North Carolina and were just getting started.

As the dominant station in the Wilmington market WECT serves one of the fastest-growing regions on the East Coast. Our coverage area spans New Hanover Brunswick Columbus Pender and Bladen counties a stunning coastal stretch along the Cape Fear Region where breaking news community storytelling and investigative journalism matter every single day.

We reach our audience wherever they are on-air online through our top-rated News & Weather apps and across leading streaming platforms making WECT the most accessible and most-watched local news source in the market.

If youre looking to grow your career at a station with the resources reach and reputation to make a real impact WECT is where you want to be.

Job Summary/Description:

WECT is looking for a passionate meteorologist to join our experienced market-leading First Alert Weather Team.

Youll help us forecast and track weather in the Cape Fear region which can range from gorgeous and sunny to severe in every season. Each day youll contribute to our broadcast and digital platforms including our livestreams social media WECT Weather App and .

To excel in our team is to consistently produce and deliver dynamic compelling and understandable forecasts and explainers support our First Alert philosophy and cover severe weather in an urgent yet reassuring way.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
Build and deliver accurate easy-to-understand and engaging weather forecasts on-air and on our streaming and digital platforms.
Create original weather content for all platforms supporting our First Alert philosophy.
Exhibit a desire to win show initiative and have the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback. Embrace coaching.
Proactively plan for short and long-range weather. Collaborate with the News Director and other news managers on coverage plans including any needed resources staffing & schedule changes.
Be flexible to work long hours/overtime weekends and overnights as needed for First Alert Weather Days breaking and severe weather and other specialized coverage.
Show a positive attitude and be involved with the newsroom and community. Participate in station and community events.
Qualifications/Requirements:
BA or BS degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science or an equivalent background preferred
Seals from the National Weather Association and/or American Meteorological Society are a plus
Strong on-air communication skills
Ability to work well within a news and weather team
Command of WSI Max and their various platforms
Ability to be creative with graphic design and presentation
Ability to accurately forecast weather
Strong work ethic organizational and leadership skills
Show composure amid deadlines and severe weather
Clean driving record ability to drive safely in various weather conditions and a valid drivers license

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WECT-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.

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 ...
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