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About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 WFIE:

14 News, the Tri-State's News and Weather Leader and NBC affiliate, is the dominant #1 news team on all platforms in Evansville, Indiana (DMA 109). We go where the news is covering stories in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky on air, online, and OTT.

Job Summary/Description:  

14 News, the Tri-State’s News and Weather Leader in Evansville, IN, has a rare opening on our Meteorology team. The person in this position is expected to bring a weather delivery that includes accurate forecasting, high energy, and a real sense of urgency in their weathercasts.

This position covers weekend weather shifts in addition to filling in on other shifts and shifts with severe weather coverage as needed. This position also serves as a reporter with other special projects and duties as assigned. This position works closely with the weather team to create content for the weather blog and social media. The applicant should be knowledgeable in IBM Max platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Anchor weekend shows (Sat 6-10, Sun 5-10)
- Update 14news.com at least twice each day
- App updates and social media posts
- Create weather storytelling content and graphics for all platforms
- Assist other Meteorologists during severe coverage
- Fill in for weekday Meteorologists
- Able to work with the IBM Max platform
- Storm Tracking with Max Storm
- Provide daily streaming weather updates as assigned
- Create revenue-generating content and ideas
- Make school and community appearances on behalf of the station

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field
- 1-2 years reporting experience/live reporting, preferred
- Strong verbal and written communication skills, including excellent news writing and visual storytelling ability
- Familiarity with digital video cameras, non-linear editing, and Social Media platforms
- Ability to lift 35-40lbs of gear
- Valid Driver's License

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)

WFIE-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.