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News Producer

Gray Television

Quincy, IL 10-13-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
News Producer - WGEM

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WGEM

About WGEM:

Known for journalistic excellence, WGEM News has won National Edward R. Murrow Awards, multiple Regional Edward R. Murrow Awards, Regional Emmy® Awards, and is the recipient of dozens of state broadcasters' association awards in Illinois, Iowa and Missouri each year.

WGEM is a passionate family of marketers driven only by our clients' success! At WGEM, we love to consult, create and collaborate in our own special way. A free flow of ideas, optimism, solutions and hard work make us who we are.

WGEM-TV is a dominant NBC affiliate, serving west central Illinois, northeast Missouri, and southeast Iowa. As the Tri-States' #1 source for news, information, and entertainment programming, we strive to inform and inspire. WGEM has an unwavering commitment to providing great journalism across multiple platforms. In addition to NBC, WGEM also broadcasts FOX, CW, ME-TV, and a local sports radio station.

Job Summary/Responsibilities:

The dominant #1 NBC affiliate in Quincy, Illinois, has an immediate opening for a News Producer to produce our #1 newscasts and provide content to our digital platforms.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Your focus will be on producing real-time content for TV, Radio, Social Media and digital platforms.
- You'll be coached and challenged every day to achieve your full potential, while working in a brand-new digital newsroom.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Four year college degree preferred with significant news gathering, writing and producing experience.
- Strong writing skills are critical.
- Clear understanding of the principles of broadcast journalism.
- Ability to demonstrate personal characteristics such as professionalism, persuasiveness and aggressiveness which are necessary for effective news writing.
- Prior experience using news computer software programs is preferred.

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'', upload your cover letter, resume, and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gm3bqm-18-218-26-136-42 in your application.

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Gray Television

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.