Meteorologist - Kvvu

Gray Media • Henderson, NV

17h

About The Position

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 KVVU: KVVU, FOX5, is the #1 station in Las Vegas, and the local leader in news coverage on air and online. We are "Local. Las Vegas." Job Summary/Description: FOX5, KVVU Las Vegas, is looking for an experienced meteorologist. The successful candidate will have a demonstrated depth of experience in accurate weather forecasting and severe weather coverage on air and on digital platforms.

Requirements

• An ideal candidate should have at least 3 years of experience as a broadcast and digital meteorologist. No beginners.
• The successful applicant's background must include, at a minimum, a bachelor's degree in meteorology or the equivalent.
• You MUST provide a link to your resume reel as well as be prepared to discuss your past broadcast and online forecast work.

Responsibilities

• Analyze cutting-edge scientific data, models, and all available relevant information to craft accurate and reliable weather forecasts.
• Deliver engaging and conversational weather presentations across all platforms, including broadcast, streaming, digital, and social media, ensuring our audience is always informed and prepared.
• Identify and articulate the "weather story of the day," translating complex meteorological information into clear, concise, and impactful narratives for a cross-platform audience.
• Accurately forecast and track severe weather events, providing timely and life-saving information to the community.
• Effectively communicate short and long-range weather insights to the editorial staff, facilitating proactive planning and seamless news integration.
• Conceptualize and create dynamic weather graphics, leveraging data from various meteorological sources to present engaging and easy-to-understand forecasts.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level