Morning Content Producer/Video Journalist
January 30, 2014
Station Management reserves the right to hire within the minimum and maximum deadlines. Applicants will be notified of position closing.
KOLN/KGIN-TV is accepting applications for a Full-Time Morning Content Producer/Video Journalist in the Lincoln News Department.
The Morning Content producer will lead the way in building, writing and finding the best video for our two-hour morning show, First News Nebraska, which airs in a majority of the state of Nebraska. This show requires creativity, flexibility and energy to help grow our #1 morning show in more than one viewing area. He/she will have face-to-face interaction with the News Director and get regular critiques on performance. This producer will be working with a very enthusiastic and professional group of anchors/video journalists. He/she will also have opportunities to do on-air work as well in the morning show.
Duties include, but are not limited to: The Content Producer duties include building the show rundown, writing stories and editing video. During the newscast, the producer will be in the booth and serve as the center point of communication between the director, anchor and reporters. The producer will assist in posting stories and video to the webchannel with a 'web first' mindset. Posting engaging content to the station's social media sites is also a requirement. The producer will have to be self-motivated in finding relevant and compelling content for the morning show, and have a “team captain” mentality in working with the anchors to plan ahead and make memorable moments in the show. The producer is responsible for making sure the most important and most relevant stories are in the newscast and may need to assign reporters to breaking news stories. There will be opportunities the producer is expected to shoot video and turn stories for either the morning show or other newscasts.
Qualifications include: media-related bachelor’s degree or equivalent job experience in journalism; understanding of what makes a compelling and engaging newscast; ability to edit video to script, write and report accurately and creatively under deadline pressure; and has the ability to juggle communication between anchors, reporters in the field and the production team.
She/He must maintain a permanent residence within 30 minutes of station and meet physical requirements of the position. A valid driver's license is required. She/He must have a flexible schedule and be open to working weekends or overnights.
Submit resume, references, work examples and a cover letter noting where you saw this vacancy posting to:
By email to hr@1011now.com
By fax to 402.467.9461
NO PHONE CALLS PLEASE
Only if you don’t have electronic access, please mail your resume to or complete an application at:
KOLN/KGIN-TV
Attn: Human Resources
840 North 40th Street
Lincoln, NE 68503
KOLN/KGIN TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company requiring pre-employment drug and background testing. KOLN/KGIN/Gray Television participates in E-Verify. EOE Gray Television Group, Inc. is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate because of race, color, creed, religion, sex, national origin, age, physical handicap or marital status. Discriminatory employment practices are specifically prohibited by the Federal Communications Commission. If you believe your Equal Employment Rights have been violated, you may contact the FCC in Washington, D.C. 20054, or other appropriate state or local agencies.