News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KSLA
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 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:
Do you have a passion for news and storytelling, and can you meet constant deadlines? KSLA NEWS 12 in Shreveport has a broadcast news producer position to fill, and we are looking for a candidate driven to conquer daily obstacles. The candidate must be able to work in a highly functioning, experienced, and talented newsroom. Candidate must be an excellent writer for all multi-platform content. 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.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- 1-2 years of experience as a television producer preferred.
- 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 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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