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 WIS:
WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia, South Carolina. It is the market’s top-rated broadcast television station, a digital publisher reaching tens of millions of users each year, and the home of GDM Columbia, a full-service in-house digital advertising agency with national scale. WIS is also the hub for Palmetto Sports & Entertainment, a statewide broadcast sports network, and an affiliate of Telemundo SC.
Job Summary/Description:
WIS is looking for an experienced Executive Producer to join our management team and lead our dynamic Sunrise newscasts. This is an exciting opportunity to lead our team of award-winning, talented journalists in daily editorial decision-making and content creation. The Sunrise Executive Producer will help guide our news operation through rigorous editorial standards, innovative storytelling, and strategic multiplatform execution. This is a great opportunity to serve our vibrant South Carolina communities through meaningful journalism and impactful storytelling.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Brand Execution – Responsible for the daily execution of our Your First Alert brand promise and editorial standards
Content Leadership – Work closely with the News Director and Assistant News Director to craft daily content decisions across all platforms
Editorial Direction – Lead and actively participate in editorial discussions, review rundowns and scripts, develop and amend coverage plans
Newscast Excellence – Refine showcasing for our dynamic on-air newscasts and oversee live on-air product during designated hours
Breaking News – Act with urgency and immediacy; demonstrate how to be first and best with stories on all platforms
Multiplatform Strategy – Collaborate with the Digital Content Manager and news leadership to execute an effective content strategy across web, apps, social media, and multiple dayparts
Team Leadership – Keep producers engaged and enriched through consistent, constructive conversations and training
Operations Management – Manage producer schedules and show assignments
Quality Control – Oversee consistent creation of urgent, nimble, and local multiplatform content through strong leadership and accountability
Special Projects – Collaborate on special projects and major event coverage
Production Support – Produce newscasts as needed (fill-in capacity)
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Minimum 3-5 years of line-producing experience in a news environment/Preferably 2 years in an Executive Producer or comparable leadership role
- Excellent news judgment and journalistic integrity
- Leadership capability to guide producers and reporters in a fast-paced news environment
- Experience managing newscast rundowns, scripts, and editorial workflows
- Ability to work in a high-pressure, deadline-driven environment
- Bachelor's degree in communications or related field
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)
WIS-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.
