News Producer (Primary) - Whns
News Producer (Primary) - Whns
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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 WHNS:
Fox Carolina is located in Greenville South Carolina consistently named one of the best small cities in the US. Our DMA (#36) includes Asheville NC and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader producing 13 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrives in a fast-paced yet fun environment.
Greenville has an amazing downtown scene revolving around the Reedy River five-star restaurants and breweries and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts the Upstate and Western North Carolina offer lakes mountains and historical landmarks all within a short drive. Greenville continues to be named a top small city top foodie city and one of the best places for young professionals in the country.
Job Summary/Description:
FOX Carolina is looking for a motivated producer to join our award-winning news team. Producers are responsible for crafting informative newscasts with local regional and national content. This position requires writing news gathering meeting deadlines collaborating with all team members and reacting to breaking news at any moment. Our producers work with the Executive Producer and management on the vision each day through gathering information deciding how content will be presented and where it will all go within our newscasts/digital platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):
-Create a newscast through writing story selection showcasing and collaboration
-News gathered through making phone calls following up on tips reading through press releases and confirming information with reliable official sources
-Contribute to the stations overall news coverage (examples: extended breaking news situations severe weather elections special reports)
-May include other newsroom tasks as assigned.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- A college degree in journalism mass communications or a related field is required.
- Ideal candidates have at least one year of news-producing experience
- Strong communication skills(written and verbal)
- Strong writing skills(be able to use both broadcast and AP style writing)
- Understand how to craft a newscast.
- Understand how to showcase by utilizing graphics video sound and on-air team members.
- Must be a detail-oriented multitasker who can work with urgency due to deadlines/breaking news environment.
- Understand the steps of news gathering and be able to confirm/deliver accurate trustworthy information.
- Be flexible. Be available for breaking news weather emergencies and from time to time to work longer hours and some weekends.
- Experience with ENPS and non-linear editing is a plus
- Must be a team player open to feedback
If you are 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 onapply 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)
WHNS-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
