News Producer

Job Description

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KTVK/KPHO

About KTVK/KPHO:

Home to CBS 5, 3TV, and Arizona's Family Sports, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona's Most-Watched Television Station, driven by the power of CBS programming and sports, while 3TV is one of the strongest Independent television stations in the country with its highly-rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona's Family doesn't stop with linear television. Azfamily.com is the market's top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizona's Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and original podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, which is nearing 2 million downloads.

Job Summary/Description:
Our station, has an immediate opening for a dynamic and creative line producer who thrives in a fast paced newsroom with plenty of resources. Ideal candidates should have excellent writing skills, be decisive, a self-starter, be eager to learn, and be flexible.

The ideal candidate will have previous experience producing compelling newscasts in a competitive market. You possess excellent writing skills, solid news judgment, and creativity using graphics and video.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- You will produce newscasts that align with both our brand and newsroom standards.
- Understand our DMA, key target audiences, and where they live.
- Work with a sense of immediacy -- independently and as a team. It is our culture.

Qualifications:

Education
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- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism, broadcasting, or equivalent work experience

Experience
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- Two years of line-producing experience

Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities
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- Ability to work under pressure, adapt to change, meet deadlines, and work well as a team and independently. Exceptional communication skills and excellent knowledge of current events

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)

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

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gp2n6o-3-17-176-60-42 in your application.