METEOROLOGIST (W/END)/MMJ - WBKO

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 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. 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.

About WBKO:

WBKO is home to award-winning journalism in the heart of south-central Kentucky between Louisville and Nashville. WBKO is the dominant source for local news and entertainment in the Bowling Green area and operates the ABC, FOX, Telemundo, and CW affiliates. We are proud to serve our community and nurture our employees to grow professionally in an encouraging environment. Bowling Green is the third largest and fastest growing city in Kentucky and is "geared for fun" as the home of the Corvette, the Bowling Green Hot Rods baseball team, an active arts scene, countless caves and hiking trails, ready to be explored!

Job Summary/Description:  

WBKO is an award-winning, dominant number one station looking for a knowledgeable forecaster, compelling storyteller, and team player for this critical Weekend Meteorologist/Multimedia Journalist (MMJ) role. The ideal candidate will have a comfortable on-air appearance and be able to break down complex weather situations into easy-to-understand broadcast and online as well as provide written stories and multimedia weather content for digital platforms. The Weekend Meteorologist also serves as an MMJ covering weather/science and general news stories three days per week, unless filling in for another meteorologist.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Analyze weather data and prepare detailed and engaging weather forecasts.
- Familiarity with the WSI weather system and software is a plus.
- Ability to multitask, handle breaking news and breaking weather, and adapt to rapidly changing events.
- Cover other meteorologists' and MMJ shifts as assigned, as well as flexibility to cover shifts during severe weather or other breaking news events.
- Post daily stories to our digital platforms and social media, while also being actively involved on the station's social media platforms and responsive to viewer inquiries.
- Digital content producer during the weekend shift.
- Public appearances as a station representative, maintaining a professional image both on air and off.
- Represent WBKO at community and station-sponsored events, including school presentations.
- As a multi-media journalist, you are responsible for shooting, writing, and editing stories for newscasts and digital platforms.
- Perform other duties as needed and assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related field.
- Ability to write web stories detailing the weather forecast.
- Knowledge of WSI MAX is a plus.
- Ability to write for broadcast news and digital platforms.
- Ability to shoot and edit video.
- Understanding of principal journalistic ethics.
- Ability to carry and utilize broadcast camera equipment in the field (25 lbs.).
- Flexible schedule for severe weather coverage.
- A clean driving record and a valid driver's license are requirements for this position.

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)

WBKO-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.

 

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