Newscast Producer

Job Description

NEWSCAST PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WVLT

About WLVT:

WVLT is located in beautiful Knoxville, Tennessee. In addition to producing 37 hours of newscasts each week on the CBS affiliate, WVLT, the station takes advantage of its co-owned CW-affiliate and to expand its news audience by producing two hours of additional weekday morning news and nightly 10 p.m. newscast. At the door step of the Smoky Mountains and on the banks of the Tennessee River, Knoxville is the 60th largest television market in the country. In addition to being home to the University of Tennessee's flagship campus, Knoxville sports a walkable downtown, sophisticated mix of culture and cuisine, a diverse and robust employment sector, advanced medical care, and amenities found in big cities yet maintains a small town feel.

Job Summary/Description:

WVLT-TV seeks a dynamic Newscast Producer to join our award-winning team. The ideal candidate should have a high-energy personality with innovative ideas and a passion for producing informative, creative and engaging newscasts, with a focus on urgency and a New/Now/Next mentality.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to:
- Produce a minimum of 1 hour of engaging, informative and urgent news programming.
- Write and post stories for all WVLT digital platforms
- Use editorial judgement to present stories that matter to the WVLT audience
- Coordinate multiple live shots, including sources from satellite, microwave and TVU sources
- Be able to control and monitor breaking news and weather situations
- Engage viewers on social media to enhance the broadcast experience
- Perform any other actions as asked by the news director/ management staff

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Producing experience is required. A degree in journalism or a related communication field is mandatory. Must be available to work all shifts. Capable of working under pressure and meeting daily deadlines in a high energy working environment. Good communications skills, and the ability to multi-task efficiently. Bilingual ability in Spanish is a plus.

Qualified, 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)

WVLT-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-d8ppoq-18-117-183-150-42 in your application.