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News Producer

WHNS

Greenville, NC 12-15-2021
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
  • Mid (2-5 years) Experience
Job Description
NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WHNS

About WHNS:

Fox Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina, consistently named one of the best small cites in the US. Our DMA (#38) includes Asheville, NC and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader, producing 9.5 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrive in a fast-paced, yet fun, environment.

Greenville has an amazing downtown scene, revolving around the Reedy River, five star restaurants and breweries, and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Upstate and Western North Carolina offers lakes, mountains and historical landmarks are all within a short drive.

Job Summary/Description:

WHNS-TV is in search of a highly qualified, motivated Producer to create, coordinate and execute newscasts. This position writes scripts for broadcast, digital content platforms, participates in daily editorial meetings and presents story ideas. The Producer develops the day-to-day on-air look of the newscast to attract the largest available audience to the station's profitable newscasts. In addition, this position plays a key role in creating the show's vision based on goals set by news management.

Essential responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Duties include developing and organizing a newscast
• Responsible for writing, story development and showcasing
• Working closely with news managers and assignment editors in determining content needs enhancing content with graphics, video research, and station branding
• Making time sensitive decisions
• Writing clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines
• Demonstrating creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Occasionally editing video for multiple platforms and performing other duties as assigned.

Qualifications/Requirements:
• At minimum, a bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
• 2+ years experience in a working newsroom
• Self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website publishing.

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-rnmv7o-3-139-238-76-42 in your application.

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