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 degree.
> 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://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings