News Producer

Job Description

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KWCH

About KWCH:

KWCH/KSCW is the #1 news leader based in Wichita, Kansas. We have a dedicated team of anchors, reporters, photojournalists, producers and production staff who enjoy telling the stories of our community.

Job Summary/Description:

KWCH/KSCW is looking for a strong writer with solid news judgment to produce weekend and weekday newscasts. If you enjoy writing news stories and putting together the elements for a newscast, this is a great position to learn and advance your skills.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts
• Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
• Search wire services, network feeds, websites and others sources to find relevant material for newscasts
• Work with anchor team to determine which stories to air during weekend newscasts
• Accurately edit video with an eye for visual elements that make stories understandable to the viewer
• Write creative headlines and teases
• Research and brainstorm story ideas, present ideas in editorial meetings
• Write news stories
• Monitor competition's shows and websites for missed leads
• Assist producers in formatting other newscasts

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Clear, concise, conversational writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate solid news judgment
• Maintain strong journalistic ethics
• Strong initiative and attention to detail
• Be creative and create compelling and memorable newscasts
• Knowledge of newsroom software
• Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment; work well with co-workers
• Edit video and audio
• Build graphics and use effectively in shows
• Handle and adjust to last-minute changes
• Make quick, accurate decisions during the on-air process

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 resume, cover letter and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gk817q-18-188-40-207-42 in your application.