News Producer

Job Description

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KNOE

About KNOE:

KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television and is a sister station to ABC affiliate KAQY. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell, Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. Besides providing high-quality programming from both the CBS and ABC television networks, we also offer programs from the CW network. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.

Learn more about KNOE Link: https://www.dropbox.com/s/cne8zic3nbz052w/KNOE News Recruitment Video 2021.mp4?dl=0

Job Description/Summary:

Number One Rated KNOE 8 News seeks a creative News Producer for its award-winning newscasts. The successful candidate must have a passion for producing, strong editorial judgment, excellent writing skills, and a strong command of social media and its use in promoting news.

The primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Produce engaging, informative, and unique broadcast content
- Write and post numerous stories for all digital platforms
- Use editorial judgment to present stories that matter to the audience
- Booth television content from the control room
- Coordinate live shots
- Be able to control and monitor breaking news and weather situations
- Engage viewers on social media to enhance the broadcast experience
- Perform any other actions as asked by the News Director or Executive Producer

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Strong initiative and persistent attention to detail is required
- Be able to write clearly and accurately with excellent grammar
- Produces newscasts, including stacking, writing scripts, editing copy, making/ordering graphics to fit stories, coordinating live shots with directors and reporters
- Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
- Ability to maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
- Must possess excellent interview and conversational writing skills
- Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving collaboratively with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
- The ability to keep up with national and local news/weather is required
- Ability to enterprise local hard-news stories is required
- Computer knowledge, including newsroom software (ENPS), Microsoft applications, and Internet use
- College degree in journalism or related field required or equivalent professional experience
- Two years of local television news experience or equivalent
- Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable
- Drug screening is required for employment

Interested applicants can, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', we encourage you to upload your resume and cover letter

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d559e0-3-145-131-238-42 in your application.