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 43 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.
Job Summary/Description:
KGNS+ is looking for a dynamic news producer to join our newsroom. We are seeking qualified candidates who have a passion for storytelling and news gathering.
The Morning Producer produces the 6 a.m. hour-long newscasts Monday through Friday and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the newscast/s including: stacking the rundown, writing copy for stories, ordering graphics to fit stories, coordinating live shots with directors, and directing production staff, reporters & photographers.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
* Prioritizes, organizes, and produces newscasts following the station's brand and goals
* Responsible for writing clearly, concisely, and very conversationally
* Must maintain a working knowledge of current events, community issues, and contacts
* Must come to morning/afternoon meetings with enterprise story ideas each day
* Accurate video editing with an eye for visual elements and graphics that make stories understandable to the viewer
* Responsible for developing original story ideas for daily newscasts
* Special emphasis on working with anchors and reporters on story treatment and being able to accurately gather information for news stories under deadline pressure
* Acts as a leader in facilitating teamwork among staff members working on daily newscasts
* Able to accurately and calmly handle the decision-making process, especially in the control room
* Responsible for writing and posting stories and videos to the station's digital platforms
* Regularly produce News documentaries, cut-ins, and other special programs, as assigned
* Participate in editorial meetings and make decisions on the same day and the next day's content
Qualifications/Requirements:
* A college degree in journalism or a related field is required
* Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable
* Initiative and attention to detail are required
* Be able to write clearly and accurately; great grammar!
* Must be able to work well under sometimes intense pressure and tight deadlines
* Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
* Ability to keep up with national and local news/weather is required
* The ability to enterprise local hard-news stories is required
* Computer knowledge, including newsroom software, Microsoft applications, and Internet use
* Produce newscasts including stacking, writing scripts, editing copy, ordering graphics to fit stories, making maps, coordinating live shots with directors, production staff, reporters & photographers
* Must be able to edit video and audio
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)
KGNS-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
