News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

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 WEAU:
WEAU 13 News broadcasts to 26 counties in western Wisconsin and southeastern Minnesota. We're an hour's drive away from Minneapolis/St. Paul metro area in a growing community with great schools and health care.
Job Summary/Description:
WEAU, the leading news station in Eau Claire, Wisconsin, is seeking a highly motivated News Producer to join our dynamic team. This position is geared for someone who can learn quickly through on-the-job training. If you're passionate about broadcast media, thrive in a fast-paced environment, and are eager to grow your technical and leadership skills, we encourage you to apply!
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
- Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts
- Search wire services, network feeds, websites and other sources to find relevant material for newscasts
- Write creative headlines and teases
- Work with directors and anchors on presentation of stories
- Build graphics and use effectively in shows
- Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
- Edit video for multiple platforms
- Manage the on-air broadcast from the control room
Qualifications/Requirements:
-Previous work or internship in journalism is preferred
-Solid news judgment
-Excellent communication skills
-Someone who can identify great video and compelling sound bites
-Preferred knowledge of ENPS
-An ability to effectively multitask and prioritize tasks to meet several deadlines in the day
-Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts
- Communication: Excellent interpersonal and communication skills, with the ability to work effectively and communicate clearly with a team.
- Work Ethic: Dependable, well-organized, focused, and able to multitask and work calmly under pressure to meet strict deadlines.
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)
WEAU-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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