Job Details

Location: KTUU-Station-Anch, Anchorage, AK 99503, USA 501 E 40th Ave, Anchorage, AK.

About KTUU

Alaska's News Source has a reputation of excellence as the state's most-watched news source, producing 32 hours of broadcast news, weather, and sports content each week on KTUU-TV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage, as well as KATH and KYEX in Southeast Alaska. Strong reach and brand loyalty are augmented by added broadcast distribution to more than 200 rural communities throughout the state via ARCS-TV, Alaska's rural communications service. A leader in digital content, AlaskasNewSource.com offers breaking news and statewide community coverage. Our News and Weather Apps, podcasts, and streamed content offered through Connected TV platforms reach audiences far beyond broadcast. Our mission is "To Tell Alaska's Story," and we strive to consistently distinguish ourselves as Alaska's preferred source for news, information, and community service.

Job Summary

Alaska's News Source is an award-winning, dominant number-one station looking for an experienced, licensed meteorologist for this critical part-time role, one we lean on to cover unfilled schedules as needed. The ideal candidate has broadcast meteorology and digital experience, a comfortable on-air appearance, a climate reporting skill set, and be able to break down complex weather data into easy-to-understand broadcast and online weather casts, written stories, and multimedia weather content for digital platforms. We are looking for a proven Meteorologist with a passion for the career field and experience on broadcast and digital platforms, but with a schedule that is flexible to help us fill shifts both in advance and at the last-minute whenever needed.

Responsibilities

• Analyze weather data and prepare detailed and engaging weather forecasts
• Generate creative and engaging, content-driven live shots
• Familiarity with the WSI weather system and software is a plus
• Ability to drive long-form severe weather/event coverage solo or in a team setting, both in the studio and in the field
• Ability to multitask, handle breaking weather/events, and adapt to rapidly changing developments
• Cover other meteorologists' shifts, as assigned, and flexibly cover shifts during severe weather/events
• Post daily stories to our digital platforms and social media, including online weather discussions to explain complex weather phenomena in an easy-to-understand format
• Be actively involved on the station's social media platforms and responsive to viewer inquiries
• Represent Alaska's News Source at community and station-sponsored events, including school presentations and station tours
• Record shortened daily weathercasts for radio partners
• Work closely with the Chief Meteorologist, news management, photographers, and newscast producers to deliver exceptional weather coverage and regular reporting

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in meteorology, atmospheric science, or a related field
• 3+ years of experience in broadcast and multimedia news content generation
• Ability to write for broadcast news and digital platforms
• Ability to visualize and create weather graphics
• Understanding of principal journalistic ethics
• Valid driver's license and good driving record
• Willingness and ability to work in extreme weather conditions while reporting on breaking weather events

Application

To apply, go to and enter the job title or station call letters, or click "apply now" and 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.

KTUU-TV/Gray Media is a drug?free company.

Additional Info

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