Associate News Producer
Gray Television
Rocky Hill, CT
Full Time Job
News Producer
Gray Television
Rocky Hill, CT
3 days ago
- Paid
- Full Time
Job Description
NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WFSBAbout WFSB:
WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News is everywhere. We're Connecticut's #1 source for the latest weather including Connecticut's only LIVE doppler radar, breaking news, traffic and all the info you need to make it through your day.
Job Summary/Description:
Connecticut's #1 TV station is looking for a News Producer with a vision, a passion, and a plan. You'll spend your day crafting a newscast and collaborating with a newsroom team that's more like a family -- to make the on-air magic happen. Each day is a chance to flex your creativity muscles, show off your writing, and create a show from scratch. You'll thrive under pressure and jump into action when there's breaking news – yet stay calm, cool, and collected steering the ship in the control room. If you're a big thinker, with innovative ideas and live for an adrenaline rush this opportunity is for you!
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Produce daily newscast
- Conceptualize newscast rundown
- Collaborate with EP, field crews and assignment desk to determine content of newscast
- Write scripts
- Research stories
- Pitch story ideas
- Participate in editorial meetings
- Preview material before air
- Work with reporters and directors on innovative production elements
- Create compelling graphics
- Incorporate and coordinate breaking news
- Work to constantly improve and evolve look and execution of newscasts
- Execute the show from the control room
- Meet all show timing requirements
Interested applicants may 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 that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)
WFSB-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior by the first workday.
Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d541x1-18-207-240-77-42 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.