Description

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.

About KFDA:

KFDA-TV, Newschannel10, located in Amarillo, the heart of West Texas, KFDA is the dominant local news station. Our success is a direct result of dedicated journalism and carefully building a team of the area's best talent. We invite driven professionals looking to make a meaningful impact to consider joining us.

Job Summary/Description:

KFDA in Amarillo, Texas, is looking for a Meteorologist to join our team. The ideal candidate will love the weather and be able to produce a dynamic, compelling forecast. This candidate will also be a critical part of our large storm chasing team and dominant weather brand.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

* Produce and present clear, accurate, and engaging forecasts for the Amarillo market.
* Handle multiple weather forecasting platforms, including broadcast and digital.
* Contribute content for digital platforms, including OTT, station website, Apps, and social media.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Knowledge of WSI weather systems is helpful
* Some on-air experience, either professionally or in college.
* Certification and a meteorology or atmospheric sciences degree are preferred.
* Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
* Ability to work long hours/overtime, weekends, or evenings as needed for coverage.

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)

KFDA-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.