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Meteorologist
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Position
Full Time
Experience
0-1 Entry Level
Category
Other
Date Posted
Tue 30 May
Location
Harrisonburg, Virginia
Post ID
497799
Benefits
dependent on experience
About Company
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 WHSV:
Celebrating our 70th year on-air this year, WHSV is the trusted and dominate television and digital media station in Virginia's Shenandoah Valley. We are the winner of the Virginias Associated Press Broadcasters 'Outstanding News Operation of the Year' award (April 2023). Work alongside our accomplished weather team, including our chief meteorologist who has been forecasting in this market well over a decade. We have state-of-the-art technology including a brand new broadcast studio including a weather center. You'll be proud of the work and positive impact you can make here. Our current weekend meteorologist is transferring within our company (Gray Television) to market #67, joining an accomplished list of former weather staffers who got their start here. If you love weather and are looking for a market that truly experiences all four seasons, apply today!
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Job Summary/Description:
WHSV located in Harrisonburg, Virginia is searching for a meteorologist to join our award-winning First Alert Storm Team. This is a full-time weather position, forecasting for our weekend evening newscasts as well as working in our weather center three days during the week.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Live our trusted, local "First Alert" weather brand
• Create and deliver compelling on-air forecasts for our weekend 6:00p.m. and 11:00p.m. newscasts
• Work on weather related content during the week. This may include reporting on weather related topics for on-air and digital; building graphics; preparing for special reports; on-air forecasting during newscasts, etc.
• Actively update our station website and social media accounts
• Produce content with urgency and immediacy
• Occasionally report live in the field (severe weather events, the county fair, etc.)
• Ability to work with and support the weather staff on large scale weather events on all platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Be motivated! Must have a passion for weather and be highly motivated to communicate forecasts on all platforms
• Ability to work independently or in team settings
• Be creative (storytelling, ideas for the weather department, etc.)
• Ability to work all shifts (we have newscasts beginning at 5:00a.m. and going until 11:30p.m.; must be able to work all those hours/shifts when needed)
• You must understand and believe in digital. Our weather team has a heavy presence on social media, our website, and our weather app.
• Must be a great communicator on-air, on-line, and in-person
• WSI Max proficiency preferred
• Desire to learn, grow, get feedback
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