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About WTVY: #1 rated news station is looking for a Meteorologist/Digital Producer. WTVY covers news in Alabama, Florida, and Georgia. Our primary DMA is Southeast Alabama. WTVY (CBS) is the established market leader in Dothan. We also have WRGX (NBC) GTVY (WTVY4.2 MeTV MyNet) and ETVY(WTVY 4.3 CW). We are less than 2 hours from Panama City Beach and Destin on the Gulf Coast.
Job Summary: The weather leader for Southeast Alabama, Southwest Georgia and the Florida Panhandle has an immediate opening for a dynamic meteorologist to join our team!
We may be a smaller market, but we operate like a big one. We have all the tools you need to tackle our challenging weather patterns, from severe weather outbreaks, to tropical storms and hurricanes, to the rare high-impact winter events. Our four-person team works with the latest WSI MAX system, paired with storm tracking capabilities with our Baron system and a network of HD cameras.
This position will anchor our Monday-Friday newscasts on our NBC affiliate, WRGX. In addition, the position will also have a role helping with our station's web and social media platforms.
The position, during weather events, may require shooting some VOs or VOSOTs and cutting an occasional PKG, so some experience reporting and a willingness to do so is necessary. You will also serve as a fill-in meteorologist for the full gamut of newscasts on WTVY, including weekdays and weekends.
Talking with schools and organizations in our community is also very important and expected of the candidate at times.
A Bachelor of Science degree in Meteorology is required. Youll gain valuable experience covering a variety of weather and learn from our top team of meteorologists. Weather is of the utmost importance to our station and the community, so we need a dedicated professional excited to cover the weather 24/7. Dothan is a growing city with lots of dining, shopping, entertainment and outdoor options and were only a short hour-and-a-half drive to the beautiful white beaches in the Florida Panhandle.
Weather duties include:
Requirements
Applicants interested can apply online at https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings
No phone calls please.
www.wtvy.com
WTVY-TV, a Gray Television Group Station, is an equal opportunity employer and a DRUG FREE WORKPLACE. Pre-employment drug screening and drivers license check are required. A valid drivers license and a good driving record are absolutely necessary for this position. Posted 10/17/19.
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