News Producer (Primary) - Kptv
News Producer (Primary) - Kptv
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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 KPTV:
KPTV is a Foxaffiliated television station licensed to Portland Oregon. Owned by Atlantabased Gray Television it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver Washingtonlicensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX.
Job Summary/Description:
The News Producer creates coordinates and executes newscasts. This position provides editorial and production direction to associate producers and field crews on content coordination and newscast execution. The News Producer coordinates the efforts of anchors reporters editors and other staff toward crafting a compelling newscast. In addition this position develops the daytoday onair look of the newscast to attract the largest available audience to the stations profitable newscasts. This producer will craft shows for Good Day Oregon the #1rated morning newscast in Portland.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
50% Previews of news material before airing. Writes edits and researches show elements. Prepares interview segments. Coordinates breaking stories. Selects graphics and preproduction elements. Proof reads scripts. Coordinates breaking news and executes the show in the control room. Edit the video as necessary.
10% Collaborates with executive producer reporters assignment desk and photographers to determine the content of broadcasts. Participates in story planning meetings.
10% Times the show while on air; meets all requirements of commercial content and offtimes.
10% Conceptualizes innovative graphic and preproduction elements. Monitors and works to constantly improve and evolve the look and execution of newscasts.
10% Coordinates with the creative services department to develop effective promotions for upcoming shows newscasts and events.
10% Assists the assignment desk and edits video as necessary.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education:
Bachelors degree in Broadcast Journalism Communications or a related field or equivalent experience preferred.
Minimum of one year of producing or production support experience for a television or cable station. Two years of experience preferred.
Specific Knowledge Skills and Abilities:
Experience using ENPS internet production tools MS Office strongly preferred.
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 the coordination of daily and longrange segments from first contact to onair product.
Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.
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 theGrayTV UltiPro selfservice portal)
KPTVTV/Gray Media 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
Full-Time
