News Producer

Job Description

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WFSB

About 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!

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 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 show from control room
- Meet all show timing requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

Education: Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.

Experience:
One to two years producing or production support experience for a television, cable, or college station.

Specific Knowledge, Skills and Abilities -
- Experience using ENPS, internet production tools and Edius a plus.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and work as a member of a team.
- Must possess advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
- Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
- Must be results oriented.
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air product. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a creative, fast paced environment.
- Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
- Previous experience with script writing and editorial experience preferred.
- % Travel Required (Approximate): 10 %

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

WFSB-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-rv32x7-3-147-73-35-42 in your application.