News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WAFF
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 WAFF:
WAFF is the dominant station in the Tennessee Valley, both on-air and online. We cover breaking news and weather, all with a heart for the community.
Job Summary/Description:
WAFF is looking for a producer who loves news and wants to create memorable newscasts. The candidate must have solid news judgment. They must have a ''can-do'' attitude and handle change quickly.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Strong writer.
- Uses ENPS daily and multiple other sources to find new stories with a focus on local stories.
- Have strong working relationships with anchors, reporters, and other producers.
- Communicates clearly with the team.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Candidate should have a college degree in journalism or a related field.
- Must be able to work longer hours for breaking news and elections, as well as holidays and weekends.
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)
WAFF-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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