Executive News Producer - Kold
Executive News Producer - Kold
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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 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. 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 KOLD:
13 News is a Gray Television station and the CBS affiliate in Tucson Arizona. 70 years strong! We are the best local television station in Southern Arizona and the #1 digital platform. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news entertainment information and public service programming. We produce 62 hours of live televised newscasts per week between KOLD and our shared services partner KMSB Fox 11. If youve never been to Tucson let us tell you all the things youll love: Plentiful sunshine natural beauty diverse culture active lifestyles great food hundreds of miles of hiking trails breathtaking views unforgettable sunsets challenging biking trails community events accessible natural locations for all ages it would have been quicker for us to just say youll love it all.
Job Summary/Description:
Southern Arizonas most-watched station 13 News is looking for a creative passionate detail-oriented morning Executive Producer to lead our team. We have talented and driven journalists whose leader will keep the big picture in mind while making daily editorial decisions and coaching future leaders of our newsroom. This is a great opportunity to serve our vibrant communities through meaningful journalism and impactful storytelling. This person will ensure the execution of the stations strong Live Local Late Breaking brand. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to the driving of daily and monthly metric goals that ensure consistent and steady growth across on-air newscasts. This is also a job that will foster a spirit of collaboration and team success!
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
Oversee the consistent creation of urgent nimble and local multiplatform content through strong leadership quality control and accountability
Lead/actively participate in editorial discussions review rundowns and scripts develop and amend coverage plans
Demonstrate vision for the execution of the 13 News and First Alert Weather brands
Collaborate with news leadership team to execute an effective content strategy across multiple dayparts and platforms
Keep producers engaged and enriched through consistent constructive feedback and training on rundowns story selection formats graphic elements and pace and flow of newscasts with an eye towards accuracy and promotable content
Motivate the team and execute news strategies and action plans
Mentor and coach multi-media reporters/photographers to determine the direction of stories and expectations
Oversee live on-air product during designated hours
Collaborate on special projects and major event coverage
Produce newscasts as needed (fill-in)
Learn the skills needed to post news stories to our website apps and social media platforms for when our digital team needs assistance
Qualifications/Requirements:
Bachelors degree in journalism or related field preferred equivalent experience considered
Minimum of 2 years in a line producing role
Excellent news judgment organizational time management and verbal and written communication skills are required
Strong news background with the ability to make news judgments in high-pressure situations
Scheduling flexibility required
Must provide a link to examples of recent work that demonstrate the required skills listed above (e.g. producer or executive producer reel)
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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KOLD-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free 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
