Meteorologist - Wala

Gray Media • Mobile, AL

16d

About The Position

WALA FOX10 News is looking for a high-energy Meteorologist who is passionate about severe weather and delivering forecasts on all platforms. The ideal candidate must be able to produce and deliver a dynamic, compelling, and understandable forecast for our newscasts and digital platforms. Accuracy is a must. You will cover severe weather with urgency, while also being reassuring. Our meteorologists contribute daily to all our platforms, including social media and Digital Streaming Apps, including Roku, Apple TV, and Fire. You will work directly with the news team to build out our coverage and make it meaningful and relatable to our viewers. Our meteorologists also report in the field. Strong leadership and teamwork are necessary. Our weather team is involved in the newsroom and the community. The person we hire must have a positive attitude and be an ambassador for the station by making personal appearances at community events.

Requirements

• Previous On-air experience required.
• BS in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science.
• An engaging and comfortable on-air personality.
• Ability to use judgment to prioritize tasks and assignments.
• Ability to communicate effectively with newsroom managers, producers, and co-workers
• Ability to report and forecast weather accurately and creatively under deadline pressure.

Nice To Haves

• Familiarity with the WSI weather system and software is a plus
• Severe Weather coverage experience is a plus, along with knowledge of newscast production
• Seals of the National Weather Association and/or American Meteorological Society are preferred

Responsibilities

• Analyze weather data and prepare detailed and engaging weather forecasts
• Generate creative and engaging, content-driven live shots
• Ability to drive long-form severe weather/event coverage solo or in a team setting, both in the studio and in the field
• Ability to multi-task, handle breaking news and breaking weather, and adapt to rapidly changing events
• Cover other meteorologists' shifts as assigned, as well as flexibility to cover shifts during severe weather or other breaking news events
• Post daily stories to our digital platforms and social media, including online weather discussions to explain complex weather phenomena in an easy-to-understand format
• Be actively involved on the station's social media platforms and responsive to viewer inquiries
• Work closely with the Chief Meteorologist, news management, and newscast producers

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level
• Number of Employees: 5,001-10,000 employees