News Producer
April 19, 2023
Maximum Application Deadline: June 30, 2023
Applicants will be notified of Position Closing.
A producer will select, write and assemble a blend of stories in a compelling, urgent and interesting newscast for on-air and on-line. He/she will have a demonstrated ability to work individually or as part of a team to produce compelling packages on deadline and the time management skills to produce news stories for WOWT.
Essential Job Duties and Responsibilities:
- Selecting, writing and assembling news for broadcast and digital platforms
- Actual on-air production of newscast making adjustments
- Monitoring additional feeds for supplemental material
- Working closely with news management in the design and delivery of the content and style of individual newscast
- May include overnight and/or weekend hours
- Other duties as assigned
- Be an authority on the WOWT brand and competitors
- Ensure that the brand standards are met across all platforms
- Promote the brand and its values at all opportunities
Qualifications:
- Prior experience as a “line” producer in a television news operation preferred. The exact amount of experience will vary depending on which specific producer position is being filled
- Prefer a candidate with a four year journalism or communication
- Must have solid people skills and able to work individually or in a team environment when working with reporters and producers
- Ability to operate under constant deadline pressure
- Strong writing, listening and organizational skills
- There is a lot of repetitive motion because of working on a keyboard in front of a computer for up to 8 hours a day.
Apply Online at: https://www.gray.tv/careers#currentopenings
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