News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KOLN
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 KOLN:
KOLN is the CBS affiliate in the Lincoln, Hastings, Kearney market. Located in the thriving capital city of Lincoln, the station is the area's dominant news leader, with number one newscasts every day. The 10/11NOW news brand is well-known throughout the region as a trusted source for quality news, weather, and sports coverage.
Job Summary/Description:
10/11 News is accepting applications for a full-time weekday newscast producer in Lincoln, NE. You will be the primary driver of the market's dominant newscasts, finding and producing compelling, important stories that drive viewership. The shift is to be determined. There may be on-air opportunities for the right candidate.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Be the primary content driver for market-leading newscasts
• Select compelling content, write engaging stories, edit video, and produce graphics to showcase your content
• Communicate with directors, anchors, and reporters from the booth
• Meet tight daily deadlines
• Respond urgently and appropriately to breaking and developing news
• Assist with posting content to our apps, website, and social media as needed
Qualifications/Requirements:
• Exceptional writing ability
• Exceptional news judgment
• Flexibility in scheduling, to respond to the changing news landscape
• A four-year degree in journalism or related field, or equivalent professional experience
• Familiarity with ENPS, Edius, or other non-linear editing systems, TVU, Bitcentral, or ARC Publishing is a plus
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)
KOLN-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-z33233-216-73-216-82-42 in your application.