Gray Television hiring METEOROLOGIST/MMJ - WTOK in Meridian, Mississippi, United States | LinkedIn (2024)

About Gray Television:Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WTOK:WTOK-TV is a trusted ABC network station with a history of serving the communities of eastern Mississippi and Western Alabama with top rated news, weather, and sports. We also offer syndicated programming on the CW and myTOK networks. We take pride in serving our viewers, our community, and our advertisers for 70 years. Our mission is to be engaged with the community and promote civic and economic development with a focus on improving the lives of our viewers. We use cutting edge technology to provide accurate and timely news information on television and digital platforms.

Job Summary/Description:WTOK-TV is looking for a knowledgeable forecaster, compelling storyteller, and team player to continue the trust our viewers have placed in Storm Team 11 in everyday and breaking weather situations. The ideal candidate will have a comfortable, on-air appearance and be able to break down complex weather situations in easy-to-understand broadcast and online weathercasts. The candidate we are looking for should also have a strong social media presence.

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):

• Analyze weather data and prepare detailed weather forecasts.
• Candidate understands weather schedules change and will work a variety of shows plus report on a regular basis.
• Ability to drive long-form severe weather coverage solo or in a team setting both in the studio and in the Storm Team 11 Mobile Weather Lab.
• Conversational, engaging on-air delivery.
• Cover other newscasts as needed. Flexibility to cover shifts during severe weather.
• Write online weather discussions to explain complex weather phenomena in an easy-to-understand format.
• Be actively involved on various, station sponsored social media platforms.
• Represent WTOK at community and station-sponsored events, including school presentations.
• Work closely with news management and producers.
• As a multi-media journalist, shoot, write and edit stories for newscasts.
• Generate creative and engaging, content-driven live shots.
• Post weather and stories to our digital platforms and social media.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Familiarity with WSI/TWC's Max weather system and software is a plus.
• Knowledge of severe storm environments.
• Multi-task, handle breaking news and breaking weather and adapt to rapidly changing events.
• Team player.

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)WTOK-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free companyAdditional Info:Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to the first workday.