METEOROLOGIST - KOLO

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 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 47 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.

KOLO 8 News Now is the ABC and Telemundo affiliate television station serving the Reno/Sparks area, Northern Nevada, and parts of eastern California. KOLO broadcasts seven hours of news weekdays. We are also dedicated to serving the community through KOLO Cares, partnering with area non-profit organizations.

KOLO is seeking a meteorologist to present the forecast and cover severe weather for the 11 am and 3 pm newscasts, Monday through Friday. This position also serves as a morning and evening weekday fill-in. Meteorologists are also required to update the weather section of kolotv.com and provide weather-related content on the station's social media pages and digital weather app.

Daily duties include creating and presenting forecasts for weekday newscasts, posting weather-related updates and information to the station website/social media pages/KOLO weather app, and being a representative of KOLO TV at community events.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above 

- The optimum candidate will have a degree in meteorology or associated sciences and/or experience forecasting in our region.
- Experience with The Weather Company's Max system is a must.
- A seal of approval from the National Weather Association and/or certification from the American Meteorological Society is/are also preferred.
- Bilingual Spanish speaker is a plus.

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

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

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

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