Newscast/ Web Producer

Job Description

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WWSB:

Live, work, and play in a very unique media market that so many vacationers call a top destination. WWSB-TV is the ABC Television station serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties on the Suncoast of Southwest Florida. Beautiful, postcard-worthy views are bountiful, and so are the opportunities to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Yes, the beaches are minutes away. So are some of the top attractions in Tampa Bay, Orlando, and South Florida. You're a quick ride from some of the most popular theme parks and cruise ports. While visitors come and go, our station and our newsroom are committed to serving the thousands upon thousands of people who call the Suncoast home. You'll find a special emphasis on covering news with a hyperlocal focus while embracing the best practices found in some of the region's top markets.

Job Summary/Description:

ABC7 is searching for Newscast & Web Producers to help grow our digital-first newsroom. In addition to breaking and updating news on our website and social platforms, our producers thrive building newscasts rich with story showcasing, targeted layering, and studio storytelling. You'll embrace the concept of a hungry rundown, aggressively adding ''happening now'' live content and real-time social interaction.

ABC7 Sarasota is searching for our next Newscast & Web Producer in our digital-first newsroom. This is an amazing opportunity to learn and grow at a station that values a caring culture and competes for broadcast viewers & digital users in the Tampa Bay market.

Successful candidates will have solid news judgment and a working foundation of producing basics. Together, we break local news on our website, push it on social, and add context & emotion on television. Writing is at the core of the position, and you'll be expected to seamlessly move between formats.

As a producer, you're expected to be more than a show-stacker. Our producers embrace advanced concepts of aggressive showcasing and hungry rundowns while boothing, adding ''happening now'' live content and real-time social interaction to newscasts.

Please note: Our newsroom runs 24-7. Expect schedules to support holidays, overnights, and weekends.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Works with News Managers and Anchors to create and execute newscasts
- Partners with Digital Managers to write, post & update news stories on all platforms
- Participates in daypart editorial meetings, evaluating potential lead stories
- Selects, showcases & writes local, regional, national & international content for newscast presentations.
- Makes graphics, maps & lower thirds for all stories.
- Collaborates with directors for clean production to increase studio storytelling
- Writes copy for web and edits video for playback
- Edits video for newscasts
- Communicates with newsmakers and fields inquiries from viewers

Qualifications/Requirements:

Two years of newscast-producing experience is helpful.

Also needed:
- A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to collaborate
- An internship in a commercial newsroom
- A degree or intensive coursework in communications and/or journalism
- Knowledge of video editing and scripting software
- Experience with web and social platforms

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people 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 who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

WWSB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-dyv89k-18-97-9-170-42 in your application.