Meteorologist

WMBF News in beautiful Myrtle Beach, SC has an immediate opening for a Meteorologist. The ideal candidate will have a professional image with a strong knowledge of meteorology and tropical weather. This candidate will take on the First Alert Brand and deliver it with precision in every forecast across all television, social media, and digital platforms. Effectively tell the weather story of the day whether it be sunny or stormy and understand that weather is the number one driver of local news. The candidate will also play a significant role in breaking weather coverage including producing, organizing, and delivering long-form coverage of tropical storms and hurricanes and providing live reports when necessary.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

* Weather duties as outlined by the Chief Meteorologist
* Assisting other shifts as needed
* Supporting the on-duty meteorologist
* Creating new and relevant content for all platforms and reports related to the weather story of the day

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Four-year college degree
* At least two years of newsroom experience
* Working knowledge of WSI Max, and Max Engage preferred
* Strong understanding of digital and social platforms
* Must be a team player

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

WMBF-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

About WMBF:

WMBF-TV is the award-winning NBC affiliate for the Grand Strand and Pee Dee regions of Northeastern South Carolina and parts of southeastern North Carolina. This Gray Television owned station was launched in 2008 in Myrtle Beach, SC and was built as a state-of-the art High-Definition broadcast facility.

We broadcast 39 hours of live local news and weather along with NBC programming to 8 counties along the Grand Strand beaches westward into Florence, SC. We also use multiple platforms to deliver breaking news coverage to a fast-growing audience.

Myrtle Beach is a fast-growing city and a family vacation destination for millions of visitors each year due to our white sandy beaches, more than a hundred golf courses, amusement parks and mild weather. It is a pleasure to work in a city where so many people want to visit.

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.

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Qualifications

Behaviors

Preferred

Team Player: Works well as a member of a group

Education

Preferred

Bachelors or better.

Experience

Preferred

2 years: At least two years of newsroom experience

Licenses & Certifications

Preferred

Drivers License