News Producer / MMJ

Job Description

About KOLD:

13 News is a Gray Television station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson, Arizona. We're celebrating our 70th year in television! We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming. We produce 62 hours of live, televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner, KMSB Fox 11. If you've never been to Tucson, let us tell you all the things you'll love: Plentiful sunshine, natural beauty, diverse culture, active lifestyles, great food, hundreds of miles of hiking trails, breathtaking views, unforgettable sunsets, challenging biking trails, community events, accessible natural locations for all ages… it would have been quicker for us to just say you'll love it all.

Job Summary/Description:

KOLD-TV, the Gray Television station in Tucson, Arizona, has an immediate opening for a full-time News Producer/Reporter to join our team. This is a hybrid position that will involve both producing and reporting each week.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Ability to properly use social media as a news-gathering tool
- Write and post stories for all digital and social media platforms
- Develop and pitch unique enterprise stories daily
- Work well with others
- Shoot, write, edit and present compelling stories, either solo or in collaboration with a photographer
- Participate in daily editorial decisions and long-term strategic newscast initiatives
- Computer knowledge including newsroom software (ENPS), Microsoft applications (Teams) and newsroom editing software (Edius)
- Responsible for the content and overall production of local newscasts
- Oversee all details of the broadcast while working closely with all members of the news team
- Stack the rundown and manage the broadcast from the control room
- Demonstrate strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
- Ability to maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
- Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a collaborative manner with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
- Flexibility to work varied shifts when necessary, including overnights and weekends
- Perform other duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree in journalism or related field required or equivalent professional experience
- Must be able to pass a pre-employment drug screen and motor vehicle record check
- Flexibility in scheduling and/or assigned work shifts
- Must be willing to work in Tucson, Arizona
- Willingness to work overtime and on weekends with short notice (if applicable)
- Must have unrestricted work authorization in the United States
- Ability to interact with all levels of station and corporate management

To join our dynamic team, 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.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-roz1y4-18-226-163-8-42 in your application.