Chief Meteorologist Kait
Job Location:
Jonesboro, GA - USA
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Job Summary
About Gray Media:
Today we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta Georgia. We are the nations largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies and the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KAIT:
KAIT 8 is located in beautiful Jonesboro Arkansas and serves Northeast Arkansas and Southeast Missouri. The station is the markets dominant news leader holding the ABC NBC and CW affiliations. KAIT prides itself on being on the cutting edge of new technology in our industry.
Job Summary/Description:
K8 News is searching for a commanding trusted and engaging Chief Meteorologist to lead the K8 Weather Team and serve as the trusted face and voice of our severe weather coverage. As the Chief Meteorologist you will oversee daily forecasting operations command prime-time broadcasts drive digital and social media weather engagement and lead a team of broadcast meteorologists. The ideal candidate brings at least 5 years of professional broadcast meteorology experience exceptional severe weather tracking abilities strong on-air storytelling skills and proven leadership capability.
Duties/responsibilities will include but not be limited to:
- Weather anchor weekday evening and prime-time newscasts with clear engaging on-air presentations.
- Spearhead live continuous wall-to-wall coverage during weather emergencies.
- Produce accurate localized short- and long-range forecasts using models radar and satellite data.
- Lead schedule and mentor the weather team to maintain consistent editorial and forecasting standards.
- Design dynamic high-impact weather graphics using The Weather Companys Max system.
- Coordinate with news producers and management to integrate weather coverage into daily broadcasts.
- Execute digital weather strategy across mobile apps OTT streaming web and social platforms.
- Represent the station at community events.
- Maintain active liaison with the National Weather Service and local emergency management agencies.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelors degree in Meteorology Atmospheric Science or a related field.
- Minimum of four years of on-air broadcast meteorology and severe weather forecasting experience.
- AMS Certified Broadcast Meteorologist (CBM) designation or NWA Seal of Approval preferred.
- Proficiency with weather graphics platforms and newsroom systems.
- Advanced competency in Doppler radar dual-polarization products and numerical weather prediction models.
- Proven ability to ad-lib and deliver calm decisive live coverage during breaking severe weather.
- Strong scientific communication skills with the ability to translate complex data into accessible public information.
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KAIT-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 at every location where 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 Grays employees ability 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
