News Producer Primary - Ktuu
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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 nations largest owner of toprated 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 toprated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or secondhighestrated 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 fullservice digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Grays 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 KTUU:
Alaskas News Source has a reputation of excellence as the states mostwatched news source producing 32 hours of broadcast news weather and sports content each week on KTUUTV/Channel 2 and KYES/Channel 5 in Anchorage KTVF and KXDF in Fairbanks and KATH and KYEX across Southeast Alaska. Strong statewide reach and brand loyalty are augmented by added broadcast distribution to more than 200 rural communities throughout the state via ARCSTV Alaskas rural communications service. A leader in digital content AlaskasNewSource offers breaking news and statewide community coverage. Our News and Weather Apps podcasts and streaming content offered through Connected TV platforms reach audiences far beyond broadcast. Our mission is To Tell Alaskas Story and we strive to consistently distinguish ourselves as Alaskas preferred source for news information and community service.
Job Summary/Description:
The (PM) News Producer produces the 5 p.m. and 10 p.m. newscasts Monday through Friday and is responsible for overseeing all aspects of the newscast/s including: stacking the rundown writing copy for stories ordering graphics to fit stories coordinating live shots with directors and directing production staff reporters & photographers.
Duties/Responsibilities include but not be limited to:
* Prioritizes organizes supervises and produces newscasts following the station brand and goals
* Responsible for writing clearly concisely and very conversationally
* Must maintain a working knowledge of current events community issues and contacts
* Must come to morning/afternoon meetings with enterprise story ideas each day
* Accurate video editing with an eye for visual elements and graphics that makes stories understandable to the viewer
* Responsible for developing original story ideas for daily newscasts
* Special emphasis on working with anchors and reporters on story treatment and being able to accurately gather information for news stories under deadline pressure
* Acts as a leader in facilitating teamwork of staff members working on daily newscasts
* Able to accurately and calmly handle the decisionmaking process especially in the control room
* Must possess excellent communication and organizational abilities including working with News Managers to ensure story accuracy and to determine the best presentation of reports
* Responsible for writing and posting stories and videos to the stations digital platforms
* Ability to train new Producers in the same role
* Regular produce News documentaries cutins and other special programs as assigned
* Participate in editorial meetings and make decisions on same day and next day content
Qualifications/Requirements:
* A college degree in journalism or a related field required
* Must hold a valid drivers license and be insurable
* Initiative and attention to detail is required
* Be able to write clearly and accurately; great grammar!
* Must be able to work well under sometimes intense pressure and tight deadlines
* Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with coworkers supervisors and viewers
* Ability to keep up with national and local news/weather is required
* Ability to enterprise local hardnews stories is required
* Computer knowledge including newsroom software Microsoft applications and Internet use
* Produce newscasts including stacking writing scripts editing copy ordering graphics to fit stories making maps coordinating live shots with directors production staff reporters & photographers
* Must be able to edit video and audio (knowledge of Grass Valley Edius is a plus)
* Must be willing to work flexible hours including evenings weekends and holidays as needed
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)
KTUUTV/Gray Media Inc. is a drugfree company.
Additional Info:
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
Remote
Company Industry
Key Skills
- Video Editing
- Communication skills
- Content Management Systems
- Military Experience
- Copy Editing
- AP Style
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Writing Skills
