Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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 WHSV:

WHSV is Gray Media's award-winning local television station in Harrisonburg, Virginia, serving the Shenandoah Valley with trusted news and First Alert weather coverage. Harrisonburg is a bustling college town and home to James Madison University, offering a lively community, great local dining and events, and easy access to outdoor recreation in the Blue Ridge Mountains and Shenandoah National Park.

Job Summary/Description:

Do you love weather, thrive in a team environment, and jump out of bed ready to tackle the day? If you're a morning person who's passionate about accurate, engaging forecasts and believes in giving viewers the 'First Alert' they need, WHSV in Harrisonburg, Virginia, could be your next great forecast! Nestled in the beautiful Shenandoah Valley, we have all four seasons-from winter storms to spring severe weather, summertime heat, and crisp fall changes. It's an ideal market to challenge and grow your forecasting skills in a community that values local weather coverage. WHSV has been a proven springboard for meteorologists who've moved on to larger markets, including Washington, D.C., Richmond, Roanoke, Norfolk, Charlotte, Charleston, Tulsa, and The Weather Channel.

Duties/Responsibilities for (but are not limited to) the following:

- Deliver accurate, energetic weathercasts for morning newscasts, aligned with the 'First Alert' weather brand.
- Monitor local weather conditions and issue 'First Alert' coverage quickly for severe or changing weather.
- Build and update hourly, daypart, and extended forecasts with clear, viewer-friendly explanations.
- Create compelling weather graphics and utilize data (radar, satellite, models) to support 'First Alert' decisions.
- Help lead WHSV's 2026 streaming growth goals, delivering 'First Alert' weather updates and on-camera content designed for streaming audiences and new digital-first formats.
- Communicate breaking weather across platforms (TV, web, app, social) with consistent 'First Alert' messaging.
- Coordinate with newsroom leadership so weather coverage drives show structure during impactful weather.
- Provide live reports and extended coverage during severe weather and major events as needed.
- Engage the community through school visits, station events, and digital interaction to strengthen trust in our 'First Alert' weather brand.
- Maintain readiness and documentation for severe weather procedures, ensuring the team's 'First Alert' response is reliable and timely.

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Bachelor's degree in Meteorology/Atmospheric Science (or closely related field).
- Must be a true morning person with no issue reporting to work by 3:00 a.m. consistently.
- Proven on-air forecasting experience (morning show experience a plus) with a strong 'First Alert' weather mindset.
- Embraces and champions the 'First Alert' weather brand, delivering urgent, trustworthy coverage when it matters most.
- Ability to clearly explain impacts and timing of local weather.
- Proficiency with weather systems/tools (WSI/The Weather Company), radar interpretation, and forecast models.
- Strong live-TV skills: calm under pressure, decisive during breaking weather, and able to ad-lib smoothly.
- Excellent communication and storytelling skills-able to make complex weather easy and engaging for viewers.
- Digital-first strength: comfortable creating content for streaming, web, apps, and social, including short-form video.
- Team-oriented, dependable, and able to thrive during extended severe weather coverage.
- Must have a valid driver's license and be able to travel as coverage demands.
- AMS Seal or NWA Seal preferred (or ability/willingness to obtain).
- Has strong verbal and written communication skills.
- Bring a positive attitude! We strongly prefer candidates who lead with optimism and teamwork.

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)

WHSV-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.