News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KTIV
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 KTIV:
KTIV, Siouxland's News Source, is the award-winning, dominant NBC affiliate located in Sioux City, Iowa, and serves viewers in NW Iowa, NE Nebraska, and SE South Dakota. KTIV News 4 is a breaking news and weather station covering local, original stories in the tri-state area.
Job Summary/Description:
KTIV is looking for a news producer. This position writes scripts, participates in daily editorial meetings, and presents story ideas. The producer plays a key role in the impact of the newscast and must be an innovative, enthusiastic team player. This position will work closely with Anchors, Assistant News Director, Content Manager, Social Media/Digital Content Manager, and News Director.
The producer will implement strategic plans to create clean, accurate, and compelling newscasts. The producer will work closely with team members to ensure that newscasts will successfully air with all technical elements in place and station initiatives handled properly. The producer will need to be able to adapt quickly and calmly to find solutions as problems arise.
Please note - the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the duties listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A college degree and at least one year of experience are preferred.
- You must have the ability to make deadline decisions under pressure while working as a team player.
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)
KTIV-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-z35921-216-73-216-105-42 in your application.