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 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 WYMT:

WYMT is the leading source of weather, news, and information for southeastern Kentucky. Our First Alert Weather team is committed to delivering timely, accurate, and life-saving weather information to a diverse, rural audience across 25 counties. WKYT, our sister station in Lexington, produces extensive news coverage and programming across the entire 45-county DMA and offers additional meteorological resources and collaboration opportunities.

Job Summary/Description:

Join WYMT, the CBS affiliate serving the scenic Appalachian Mountains of southeastern Kentucky. WYMT is seeking an engaging meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather team in Hazard. You will work with the WYMT weather staff and collaborate with the meteorology team at our sister station, WKYT in Lexington. Position summary

We are looking for a broadcast meteorologist who delivers accurate forecasts with clarity, energy, and a strong sense of community responsibility. This role will support weekday morning broadcasts, severe weather coverage, and digital/social weather content.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze scientific data and weather models to produce accurate short- and long-range forecasts for a large and topographically varied viewing area.
• Deliver engaging, conversational weather presentations across TV, streaming, digital platforms, and social media.
• Identify and communicate the "weather story of the day," translating technical information into clear, actionable guidance for the public.
• Track and forecast severe weather events, issuing timely alerts and recommendations to help keep our community safe.
• Coordinate with editorial staff to integrate weather information into news planning and live coverage.
• Design and implement weather graphics and data visualizations to enhance storytelling and audience understanding.
• Work in the studio and in the field as needed for live or pre-recorded segments.
• Write and produce weather/science/community-focused content for multiple media platforms.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Minimum 1 year of experience as a broadcast meteorologist.
• BS/BA in Meteorology, Atmospheric Science, Communications, Journalism, or equivalent educational background.
• Valid driver's license and a clean driving record; ability to drive safely in varied weather conditions.
• Flexibility to work assigned shifts and adjust schedule during breaks or severe weather.

Preferred qualifications
• Seal of Approval or certification from the National Weather Association (NWA) and/or American Meteorological Society (AMS).
• Familiarity with WSI MAX or similar weather graphics/forecasting systems.
• Strong social media and digital content experience, including producing short forecast clips.

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)

WYMT-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.