News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WNEM
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 WNEM:
At WNEM, it is our job and inherent desire to be the best local television station in the Mid-Michigan market and the #1 digital platform across the state, region, and the country. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming.
We have the top-rated news station plus a broadcast website. We are a Midsize market with an opportunity to grow. We are a self-starting team driven for success with unique selling opportunities for a creative seller. Essential to that effort is a foundation of honesty and integrity - qualities which help us earn and build trust with our viewers, co-workers, and business partners.
Job Description/Summary:
WNEM, a Gray Local Media I station, is recruiting for a Producer. This person creates, coordinates, and writes content on a variety of platforms, including broadcast, web, digital, and social media. The Producer displays creativity, aggressiveness, attention to detail, resourcefulness, and team spirit in the pursuit of excellent content for newscasts, online, and social platforms. The Producer assists with the daily flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage both on-air and on the station's
digital platforms. This person gathers meaningful news information from various sources, generates story ideas, and checks out credible news tips.
Successful candidates will have solid news judgment, a sound grasp of broadcast and online journalism, and a sense of urgency for breaking news.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Write Scripts for a variety of platforms, including broadcast, web, and social media, contribute story ideas, participate in editorial meetings, and collaborate with the news team.
- Previews news material before airing and/or posting to the web.
- Prepares possible interview segments.
- Coordinates breaking news and executes newscast in the control room.
- Contributes content to web and multimedia efforts.
- Monitors news sources and social media to ensure news is being appropriately covered.
- Discerning news tips, gathering information, and distributing that information to the newsroom, setting up interviews, and answering phones.
- Conceptualizes innovative graphic and pre-production elements.
- Monitors and works to constantly improve the look and execution of newscasts.
- NO PHONE CALLS, PLEASE
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
- At least two years of working in broadcast media and Social Media.
- Experience using a content management system (CMS) is a plus.
- Strong editorial skills and working knowledge of AP and Broadcast Style are also preferred.
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)
WNEM-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxx6ex-216-73-216-71-42 in your application.