News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WALA
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 45 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 WALA:
WALA FOX10 is the most-watched local media organization in the Mobile/Pensacola market (DMA #57), producing the most hours of live news, weather, and original programming for the market's Gulf Coast. The main studio is located in Mobile, Alabama (the founding home of Mardi Gras). WALA is the oldest existing television station in the state. FOX10 takes pride in its winning culture and its renowned and historic commitment to the community. The Mobile/Pensacola market is a unique region blending southern charm, a warm climate, and white sand beaches.
Job Summary/Description:
WALA Fox 10News is looking for a dynamic producer to join its award-winning news team. The successful candidate must have a great attitude and a desire to create memorable newscasts. You should value accuracy, be a strong writer, and a good communicator. You will search ENPS and multiple other sources for stories, including Fox & CNN. You must maintain strong working relationships with anchors, reporters, and other producers. The position requires you to have a flexible schedule and fill in on other shows as needed, including some holidays.
Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not limited to):
- Use editorial judgment to help determine the content of the newscasts.
- Work with reporters and news managers to create unique, fast-paced newscasts.
- Use social media to determine the content of newscasts and highlight big social stories.
- Use creative production techniques such as graphics and other forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance newscasts and stories.
- Research for facts and credibility.
- Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer.
- Deliver unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large.
- Collaborate with reporters and management in the development of broadcast content such as newscasts, promotions, and teases.
- Evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas.
- Develop and organize newscasts.
- Make time-sensitive decisions.
- Write clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines.
- Demonstrate creativity and strong editorial judgment.
- Follow journalistic and libel laws.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A candidate should have a college degree in journalism or a related field.
- Prior experience working in a newsroom is a plus.
- Knowledge of the ENPS newsroom system is a plus.
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)
WALA-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-mk5b56-216-73-216-132-42 in your application.