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News Producer

KSLA

Shreveport, LA 02-24-2024
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Entry (0-2 years) Experience
Job Description
NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KSLA

About KSLA:

KSLA News 12 is the aggressive, National Edward R. Murrow award-winning CBS affiliate serving the region known as the ArkLaTex. The station is the market's leader in timely and accurate reporting of breaking news, investigative journalism, award-winning storytelling, and First Alert Weather. KSLA News 12 serves its community on all on-air, digital, and mobile platforms embracing the innovation of the industry. In the center of the ArkLaTex is the Shreveport/Bossier City metroplex where the best of Louisiana, Texas, and Arkansas culture is combined to create a vibrant and comfortable lifestyle.

Job Summary/Description:

KSLA NEWS 12 in Shreveport has an important broadcast news producer position to fill. The candidate must be able to work in a highly functioning, experienced, talented newsroom. Candidate must be an excellent writer for all multi-platform content. We are looking for a creative, aggressive producer who can tell impactful stories and enhance our award-winning team's enterprise content.

Duties/responsibilities will include, but not be limited to:
- Must be strong at managing breaking news and severe weather coverage, and be able to make sound split-second decisions during live broadcasts.
- Strong skills working with social media, and gathering news worthy content from local agencies.
Must be able to think strategically from the producer chair daily, as well as motivate your team to execute your vision.
- Knowledge of ENPS preferred.

Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1-2 years of experience as a television producer.
- BS/BA in Journalism/Communications or equivalent background.
- Flexible work hours required, must be willing and able to work a variety of shifts including but not limited to mornings, afternoons, evenings, late nights, holidays, weekends, and possible overtime hours.

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)

KSLA-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gw200p-3-143-232-24-42 in your application.

Company Profile
KSLA

Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.