News Producer Primary - Wfsb
News Producer Primary - Wfsb
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About Gray Media:
Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates highquality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About WFSB:
Would you like to work in beautiful Southern New England WFSB in Connecticut provides the community with the dominant #1 rated local awardwinning local news dedicated community service and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. WFSB Channel 3 Eyewitness News is everywhere. Were Connecticuts #1 source for the latest weather including Connecticuts only LIVE Doppler radar breaking news traffic and all the info you need to make it through your day.
Job Summary/Description:
Connecticuts #1 TV station is looking for a News Producer with a vision a passion and a plan. Youll spend your day crafting a newscast and collaborating with a newsroom team thats more like a family to make the onair magic happen. Each day is a chance to flex your creativity muscles show off your writing and create a show from scratch. Youll thrive under pressure and jump into action when theres breaking news yet stay calm cool and collected steering the ship in the control room. If youre a big thinker with innovative ideas and live for an adrenaline rush this opportunity is for you!
Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
Produce daily newscast
Conceptualize newscast rundown
Collaborate with EP field crews and assignment desk to determine the content of the newscast
Write scripts
Research stories
Pitch story ideas
Participate in editorial meetings
Preview material before air
Work with reporters and directors on innovative production elements
Create compelling graphics
Incorporate and coordinate breaking news
Work to constantly improve and evolve look and of newscasts
Execute the show from the control room
Meet all show timing requirements
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education: Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism Communications or a related field or equivalent training and/or experience.
Experience: One to two years of producing or production support experience for a television cable or college station.
Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities :
Experience using ENPS internet production tools and Edius a plus.
Ability to work a flexible work schedule and work as a member of a team.
Must possess an advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
Must be resultsoriented.
Ability to focus on coordination of daily and longrange segments from first contact to onair products. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to work in a creative fastpaced environment.
Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.
Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
Previous experience with script writing and editorial experience preferred.
10 Travel Required (Approximate)
If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to 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 GrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal
Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race color religion sex national origin age disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment including recruiting hiring placement promotion termination layoff recall transfer leaves of absence compensation and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race color religion gender sexual orientation gender identity or expression national origin age genetic information disability or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
Employment Type
Full-Time
