NewsContent Producer Wggb
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Job Location:
Springfield - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
30+ days ago
Vacancies:
1 Vacancy
Job Summary
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 Station:
2024 Massachusetts Broadcasters Association Station of the Year Merit Western Mass News is a licensed television station in Springfield Massachusetts and serves the Pioneer Valley. The networks of Western Mass News include ABC 40 Fox 6 and CBS 3. Our three major networks and digital platform speak daily to over half of Western Mass and the area businesses. We have Western Masss most live programming including all the major live sporting events.
Job Summary/Description:
Western Mass News has a unique opportunity for a Producer looking to break into the broadcast industry. This hybrid position will allow you to hone your content-producing skills while also producing award-winning newscasts. The candidate who is hired for this position will serve as our Weekend Morning News Producer and work as a Content Producer on our assignment desk during the week.
Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:
- Produce daily newscast
- Conceptualize newscast rundown
- Collaborate with Executive Producer field crews and assignment desk to determine content of 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
- Incorporate and coordinate breaking news
- Work to constantly improve and evolve the look and execution of newscasts
- Execute the show from the control room
- Meet all show timing requirements
For Content Producer:
- Gather meaningful news information from various sources
- Generate story ideas
- Discern credible news tips
- Schedule news crews and take in live feeds
- Create content that is aligned with and enhances the station brand.
- Publish content on multiple digital platforms including mobile online and social networks
This person should have solid news judgment a sound grasp of online journalism and a sense of urgency for breaking news.
Qualifications:
- Bachelors Degree in Broadcast Journalism Communications or a related field or equivalent training and/or experience
- Knowledge of TV News producing tools a plus (i.e. ENPS Edius)
- Ability to work a flexible schedule and work as a member of a team
- Must be results-oriented
- Ability to work in a creative fast-paced environment
- 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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WGGB-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 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.
Key Skills
- Video Editing
- Communication skills
- Content Management Systems
- Military Experience
- Copy Editing
- AP Style
- Ftp
- Journalism
- SEO
- Adobe Photoshop
- Adobe Premiere
- Writing Skills
About Company
Gray Television, Inc. (NYSE: GTN and GTN.A) owns and/or operates over 100 television stations across 56 television markets that collectively broadcast more than 200 program streams including 103 channels affiliated with the CBS Network, the NBC Network, the ABC Network and the FOX Net ... View more
