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Morning Executive News Producer

WECT

Wilmington, NC 01-18-2022
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
Morning Executive News Producer - WECT

About WECT:

WECT News has been where News Comes First in Southeastern North Carolina for over 67 years. We're a dual station broadcasting on NBC (WECT) and Fox (WSFX-Fox Wilmington). We're in the rapidly growing Wilmington DMA (128), serving New Hanover, Brunswick, Columbus, Pender, and Bladen counties that make up the beautiful coastal Cape Fear Region. WECT is the most accessible local news outlet in our market, with wect.com, mobile, and streaming platforms. WECT is the dominant #1 station in the market.

Job Summary/Description:

WECT/WSFX, the dominant #1 station in Wilmington, NC, is searching for our next Morning Executive Producer. The ideal candidate would have the confidence to help in the training and growth of producers, as well as bringing dynamic, aggressively produced, showcased television to life in the control room. Working hours and schedule may vary and duties will include producing newscasts as needed.

Primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Coach the Carolina in the Morning producers, focus on writing, story treatment and content engagement
• Copy edit stories produced in newscasts
• Develop on-air engagement segments, using available and emerging technology
• Collaborate with regional and corporate news partners
• Monitor live news sources to push happening now content on broadcast, digital and social streams
• Impact and influence newsroom by making daily decisions consistent with newsroom leadership
• Help recruit and train new newscast producers

Qualifications/Requirements:
• 2 to 3 years of newsroom producing experience is preferred
• Track record of best practices, including solid broadcast writing, real-time management of live assets and development of showcased leads
• Solid understanding of journalistic ethics and libel laws

If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopening, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on ''apply now'', upload your resume, cover letter and references

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-d9b0b4-3-133-149-168-42 in your application.

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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.