News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WLFI
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 WLFI:
WLFI News 18, the CBS Network Affiliate serving West Lafayette, IN, home to Purdue University.
Job Summary/Description:
WLFI is seeking a News Producer to join our team.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Produce Newscast
- Write compelling broadcast copy and teases
- Copy edit stories written by others
- Fill-in produce other newscasts, series, and special reports as assigned
- Develop, write, and edit compelling news stories on a daily basis
- Develop and maintain contacts and news sources throughout the viewing area
- Non-linear editing of VO's and VOSOT's
- Write, edit, and post compelling content for the website
- Other job-related duties as required
Qualifications/Requirements:
- College degree in journalism or related field
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
- Strong News judgment
- Strong Writing skills
- Background Check

Special Skills (Preferred):
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
- Non-linear editing
- ENPS
- Web Publishing Skills
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)
WLFI-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-wpnp8j-216-73-216-226-42 in your application.