METEOROLOGIST - KCRG

GRAY MEDIA; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

KCRG-TV9, the ABC affiliate serving Eastern Iowa, is seeking a meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather team. You will develop viewer-centered forecasts for newscasts, digital, and social media across platforms, including an entire weather-focused show.

Join a team forecasting severe weather to keep communities safe and informed; strong communication, graphics skills, and newsroom collaboration are essential.

Qualifications

• Degree in atmospheric sciences required.
• Previous TV newsroom experience preferred.
• Strong communication skills with graphics/video support.
• Ability to create clear graphics for weather forecasts.
• Proficient posting to digital platforms and social media.

Responsibilities

• Analyze meteorological data to produce accurate forecasts.
• Deliver forecasts engagingly across platforms.
• Create engaging social media content around weather.
• Report live during severe weather events.
• Alert newsroom staff on severe weather threats.
• Represent the station at community events.

Skills

Strong communication

Social media management

Teamwork

Time management

Deadline pressure handling

Education

Degree in atmospheric sciences

Job description

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first- and/or second-highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 markets measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 KCRG:

KCRG-TV9 is the ABC affiliate covering Eastern Iowa. We are dedicated to being a part of our community and sharing the stories of the people of Eastern Iowa. We produce 7+ hours of news every day, as well as support a robust website and the largest social media audience in the market.

Job Summary/Description:

KCRG-TV9, the most watched news source in Eastern Iowa, is seeking a meteorologist to join our First Alert Weather team.

First Alert Meteorologists collaborate as a team to develop and present viewer-centered forecasts across multiple platforms, from newscasts to digital, social media, and even an entire show focused on weather. The market gives you a chance to forecast everything from severe storms to blizzards, keeping communities safe and informed.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Analyze and interpret meteorological data and models to produce an accurate forecast.
• Deliver forecasts engagingly and innovatively for multiple platforms.
• Create engaging social media content around weather.
• Report live during severe weather events.
• Alert and consult newsroom staff on severe weather threats.
• Represent the station at community and station-sponsored public events.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Degree in atmospheric sciences.
• Previous experience in a professional TV newsroom preferred
• Strong communication skills, using spoken and written word supported with graphics and video
• Ability to create clear graphics supporting a weather forecast story
• Proficient in posting to digital platforms and managing social media
• Strong organizational and time management skills
• Excellent teamwork skills
• Able to work under tight deadline pressure
• Valid driver’s license and clean driving record

KCRG-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.

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