First Alert Meteorologist - Weekend Evenings

GRAY MEDIA; Harrisonburg (VA); On-site; USD 25,000 - 26,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) with matching

Paid parental leave

Relocation PTO

Employee Assistance Program

Job summary

WHSV-TV, part of Gray Media, seeks a meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather Team in the Shenandoah Valley. Lead on-air forecasts for weekend evenings and expand the weather narrative across our digital platforms, apps, and social channels.

We value a digital-first mindset, strong storytelling, and the ability to work across weather graphics systems and live production. A degree in meteorology with broadcast/journalism experience is preferred.

Qualifications

• A degree in meteorology and a background in broadcast journalism is preferred.
• Digital-first mindset with comfort posting on social media.
• Creative storytelling that translates data into relatable forecasts.
• Ability to work independently and in a team within a fast-paced weather center.
• Familiarity with weather graphics systems and live production.

Responsibilities

• Deliver on-air forecasts for weekend evenings (6:00 p.m. and 11:00 p.m.).
• Own the weather narrative across multiple platforms (TV, app, streaming).
• Create engaging graphics that simplify complex weather concepts.
• Collaborate with news and digital teams to ensure seamless coverage.

Skills

Broadcast meteorology

Digital storytelling

Social media presence

Education

Bachelor's degree in meteorology

Tools

Weather graphics software

Job description

WHSV-TV, part of Gray Media, seeks a meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather Team in the Shenandoah Valley. Lead on-air forecasts for weekend evenings and expand the weather narrative across our digital platforms, apps, and social channels.

We value a digital-first mindset, strong storytelling, and the ability to work across weather graphics systems and live production. A degree in meteorology with broadcast/journalism experience is preferred.