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 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 News is looking for a high-energy Meteorologist who is passionate about severe weather and delivering forecasts on all platforms. The primary role will be to anchor AMKY Live & MidDay Live as well as produce and anchor streaming weather programs.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
* Analyze weather data and prepare detailed, compelling, and conversational weather forecasts for broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media audiences
* Generate creative and engaging, content-driven live shots
* Familiarity with the WSI MAX weather system and software is a plus
* Ability to drive long-form severe weather/event coverage solo or in a team setting, both in the studio and in the field
* Ability to multitask, handle breaking news and breaking weather, and adapt to rapidly changing events
* Cover other meteorologists' 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, including online weather discussions to explain complex weather phenomena in an easy-to-understand format
* Be actively involved on the station's social media platforms and responsive to viewer inquiries
* Be active in the community by representing the station at events, career fairs, and school talks
* Work closely with the Chief Meteorologist, news management, and newscast producers
Qualifications/Requirements:
* Previous on-air experience preferred.
* BS in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science or related field.
* Seals of the National Weather Association and/or American Meteorological Society are preferred
* An engaging and comfortable on-air personality.
* Ability to use judgment to prioritize tasks and assignments.
* Ability to communicate effectively with newsroom managers, producers, and co-workers
* Ability to report and forecast weather accurately and creatively under deadline pressure.
* Clean driving record, the ability to drive safely in various weather conditions, and a valid driver's license are mandatory 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.
