Description

About Gray Media:

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 such markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group, with 47 markets, and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies and the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KFVS:

KFVS/WSIL is the market-leading CBS/ABC/CW affiliate serving the Cape Girardeau, MO-Paducah, KY-Harrisburg, IL region. With newsrooms in Cape Girardeau, Missouri, and Marion, Illinois, Heartland News delivers trusted local news and First Alert Weather across "America's Heartland," backed by a strong tradition of community service and disaster relief. We produce more local news than any station in the market and create high-impact, topical local specials, earning consistent recognition for award-winning journalism, including Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters' Awards and Edward R. Murrow honors.

Job Summary/Description:

KFVS/WSIL is hiring a Meteorologist to join the First Alert Weather team.

You'll deliver accurate, engaging forecasts across TV, digital, and social, including severe weather coverage. We're seeking a strong forecaster who connects with audiences across multiple platforms.

KFVS/WSIL is looking for a passionate Meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather team. This is an exciting opportunity for a strong forecaster who can deliver accurate, engaging, and impactful weather coverage across broadcast, digital, and social platforms. The ideal candidate is committed to serving viewers with trustworthy information, especially during severe weather, and knows how to connect with audiences across multiple platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Prepare and deliver accurate daily forecasts as part of the KFVS/WSIL First Alert Weather meteorologist team for TV, digital, and social platforms.
* Provide clear, urgent, and reliable coverage during severe weather and other high-impact weather events.
* Monitor weather models, radar, and data sources to track changing conditions and communicate updates quickly.
* Use graphics, storytelling, and live reporting to make weather information easy to understand.
* Create weather content for the station website, app, CTV platforms, and social channels.

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Bachelor's degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related field required.
* On-air weather presentation experience preferred.
* Strong forecasting skills with the ability to explain complex information clearly and engagingly.
* Experience with weather systems, radar technology, graphics platforms, and forecasting tools.
* Ability to work flexible hours (mornings, evenings, weekends, holidays) and extended coverage during severe weather.

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)

KFVS-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.