Associate News Producer

Job Description

Associate News Producer

ASSOCIATE NEWS PRODUCER (P/T) - KAIT
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KAIT:
KAIT-TV is the ABC/NBC/CW affiliate in Jonesboro, Arkansas, and the #1 rated station in the competitive market. Jonesboro is home to Arkansas State University and several high-tech companies that focus on hiring and developing young professionals. Jonesboro is a quick drive to multiple state parks, boating in the Ozarks, and to Memphis, Tennessee, and Little Rock, Arkansas. Jonesboro is one of the most desirable cities to call home.
Job Summary/Description:
Are you looking to get your foot in the door at a dominant, award-winning television station? KAIT-TV is looking for a creative, innovative team player to support our newscasts. We are looking for a part-time associate producer. The ideal candidate will have a love for all things news and a desire to grow and excel in the media business.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Write/Edit news stories under deadline
- Produce content for kait8.com, Region 8 News app, Region 8 Weather app
- Follow the strategic plan for the newsroom
- Assist with producing newscasts
- Must have excellent people skills to deal with a wide range of staff members and experience levels
- Weekend and holiday work required
Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree preferred
- Strong writing and organizational skills
- Enjoy a fast-paced environment
- Prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
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)
KAIT-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.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-qk3b0z-18-226-163-178-42 in your application.