About Gray Media:
Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's 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 of such markets that were 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 with 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 KMOV:
We operate a CBS + ABC duopoly in one of America's great news towns. That means more platforms for your work — First Alert 4 newscasts, new ABC 32 newscasts, and all-day streaming. KMOV is the most watched television/digital news operation in Missouri and Southern Illinois with nationally-recognized and award-winning news, weather, and investigative content found both on-air and online. KMOV won the prestigious national Edward R. Murrow Award for Best Newscast in 2023. Based in suburban St. Louis County, KMOV's home is a new multi-million-dollar state-of-the-art broadcasting and digital facility. Ranked as the #1 city in the nation in 2022 for new college graduates, St. Louis is now recognized for its low cost of living, convenient transportation, and robust arts and entertainment scene. Home to the world-famous Arch, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, St. Louis CITY SC, and St. Louis Blues hockey — St. Louis is quickly becoming THE place to be.
Job Summary/Description:
First Alert 4 is growing — now with ABC 32 — and weather leads our coverage on linear TV and streaming. We're hiring a Meteorologist / MMJ to join our First Alert Weather team in St. Louis, a top-25 market. Search keywords: meteorologist, MMJ, weather forecaster, broadcast weather, First Alert.
This is the station to work at in St. Louis right now. First Alert 4 is growing — we recently added ABC programming to our lineup, including ABC 32 — and weather is front and center of everything we do. We're hiring a Meteorologist / MMJ to join our First Alert Weather team.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
Why This Role, Why Now:
- Join a growing team at a growing station in a top-25 market
- Weather leads our coverage on linear TV and streaming
- Work alongside experienced meteorologists who know the St. Louis market
- Be part of building out ABC 32 alongside powerhouse First Alert 4
- Growth encouraged: reps, coaching, and visibility
What You'll Do:
- Forecast on multiple platforms — linear television and streaming
- Execute and embody the First Alert Weather brand
- Own Midwest weather complexity — severe storms, tornadoes, ice, snow, summer heat — in a constantly changing St. Louis market
- Be comfortable and confident in active weather, on-air and streaming, when viewers need you most
- Contribute weather-related reporting / MMJ storytelling
- Engage viewers on social platforms with timely, accurate, useful weather content
- Collaborate with meteorologists, producers, anchors, and digital team
Why First Alert 4 / ABC 32: At First Alert 4, weather isn't an afterthought — it's who we are. We invest in weather, promote weather, and put meteorologists front and center, with new ABC 32 programming, growth-focused leadership, and a newsroom culture people enjoy.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 2+ years' experience forecasting weather on-air, ideally including both linear TV and streaming
- Deep understanding of Midwest weather dynamics, or demonstrated ability to master them fast
- Strong on-air presence; calm, clear communication in breaking / severe weather
- Willingness to MMJ — shoot, write, and edit weather-related stories
- Flexible schedule — weather doesn't keep 9-to-5 hours
- Active on social (Facebook, X, Instagram) — inform and engage
- WSI Max experience preferred
- Great attitude — contribute to an already positive culture
First Alert 4 / ABC 32 is an equal opportunity employer.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KMOV-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 genetics. In 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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Equal Opportunity Employer
This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
Skills Required
- 2+ years of on-air weather forecasting experience, ideally across linear television and streaming
- Deep understanding of Midwest weather dynamics or ability to learn them quickly
- Strong on-air presence and clear communication during breaking or severe weather
- Willingness to shoot, write, and edit weather-related stories as an MMJ
- Flexible schedule, including nontraditional hours driven by weather
- Active use of Facebook, X, and Instagram to inform and engage viewers
- WSI Max experience
- Positive attitude and ability to contribute to a collaborative newsroom culture
Gray Media Compensation & Benefits Highlights
The following summarizes recurring compensation and benefits themes identified from responses generated by popular LLMs to common candidate questions about Gray Media and has not been reviewed or approved by Gray Media.
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Affordable Benefits — A no‑premium employee‑only medical option and heavily subsidized alternatives reduce premium costs, with added features like virtual care, infertility/adoption support, and travel reimbursement. Company‑paid life and disability insurance further bolster overall value.
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Leave & Time Off Breadth — PTO, paid parental leave, and company holidays are presented as standard elements of the package. These are complemented by wellbeing resources such as a 24/7 EAP and substance‑reduction programs.
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Retirement Support — A 401(k) Savings Plan is offered, with company materials and listings referencing employer contributions or matching. This provides structured retirement planning within the broader rewards mix.
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What We Do
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation’s 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 43 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. Gray’s 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. Gray owns a majority interest in Swirl Films. For more information, please visit www.graymedia.com.
