KXII 12, the weather leader in the Texoma region, is looking to add a weekend meteorologist to the market’s most experienced First Alert weather team. The right candidate will have a combination of broadcast, digital, and technological expertise to tell weather stories on a variety of platforms. This meteorologist will anchor our weekend evening newscasts, as well as serve as the primary fill-in both AM & PM weekdays. This is a full-time position based out of our studios in Sherman, Texas, located between Dallas and Oklahoma City in the heart of Tornado Alley.  General responsibilities include:

ˑServe as primary weather anchor for station’s weekend newscasts

ˑFill in on the air in weekday AM & PM newscasts as needed (including holidays)

ˑServe as CTV anchor/producer for 30-minute First Alert Weather Extra show three nights/week

ˑServe as primary talent for digital & social video forecasts and live broadcasts

ˑDesign weather graphics for the department with an emphasis on “lifestyle forecasting”

ˑProduce weather graphics and information to regularly update our website, apps, and social media platforms

ˑOccasionally report live on weather conditions

ˑOccasionally report on weather-related events and topics

Qualifications are:

ˑBachelor’s degree or higher in Meteorology or Atmospheric Sciences

ˑSome on air experience, either professionally or in college, required (*please send link to demo reel for consideration)

ˑExpertise in weather graphics software

ˑExpertise in digital forecasting and social media

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

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