Meteorologist
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 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.
We understand that life needs balance. That is why we offer our employees and eligible family members a comprehensive benefits package, including:
- Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
- Health Savings Account with Company contributions
- Flexible Spending Account
- Employer-paid life and disability benefits
- Paid parental leave benefits
- Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
- 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
- Employee Assistance Program
- Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
- Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
- Focus on Caring
Salary/Wage:
$21/63 - $24.04/hr.
Shift and Schedule:
At Manager's Discretion
Job Type:
Full-Time
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About KKTV:
- Produce a high-quality and accurate weather forecast for newscasts with an emphasis on state-of-the-art computer graphics for air presentation.
- Provide weather forecasts from the 11 Alert Desk as weather coverage permits.
- Field reporting as needed for big weather stories impacting our region.
- Effectively tell the weather story of the day and understand that weather is an integral part of the overall newscast, weather, and traffic mobile app, social media, and online at KKTV.com.
- Passion for breaking weather and willingness to work alternate hours if need be for severe weather coverage.
- Ability to apply meteorological knowledge to enhance traffic segments on and off air.
- Fill in on alternate newscasts as assigned and assist the Chief Meteorologist in Breaking Weather/Severe Weather situations.
- Public appearances as a station representative maintaining a professional image both on air and off.
- Provide useful information via all social media platforms.
- Employee is held accountable for all duties of the position including generating content for KKTV.com.
Job Summary/Description:
KKTV is searching for a meteorologist to join our 11 Breaking Weather Team. The ideal candidate will be responsible for delivering accurate and compelling weather forecasts to our community in Southern Colorado, with comprehensive weather coverage for our newscasts, streaming updates, digital and social content, and breaking weather coverage. The salary for this position is $21.63 - $24.04/hr.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not be limited to) the following:
- Produce a high-quality and accurate weather forecast for newscasts with an emphasis on state-of-the-art computer graphics for air presentation.
- Provide weather forecasts from the 11 Alert Desk as weather coverage permits.
- Field reporting as needed for big weather stories impacting our region.
- Effectively tell the weather story of the day and understand that weather is an integral part of the overall newscast, weather, and traffic mobile app, social media, and on-line at KKTV.com.
- Passion for breaking weather and willingness to work alternate hours if need be for severe weather coverage.
- Ability to apply meteorological knowledge to enhance traffic segments on and off air.
- Fill in on alternate newscasts as assigned and assist the Chief Meteorologist in Breaking Weather/Severe Weather situations.
- Public appearances as a station representative maintaining a professional image both on air and off.
- Provide useful information via all social media platforms.
- Employee is held accountable for all duties of the position including generating content for KKTV.com.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Degree or certificate in meteorology or related science
- Seal of approval from AMS or NWA preferred
- Proven track record of analyzing and covering severe weather, delivering daily forecasts, and understanding the demands of a TV newsroom
- Must work well under pressure and meet deadlines
- Ability to represent the station professionally in the community and newsroom
- Valid driver's license and excellent driving record
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)
KKTV-TV/Gray Media, Inc. 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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.