News Producer (Primary) Wdbj

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 45 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 WDBJ:

WDBJ7 WZBJ and are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke Virginia. Known as Your Hometown Station WDBJ7 and WZBJ serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce 58 hours of award-winning local news coverage more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke/Lynchburg market.

For 70 years WDBJ7 has been the number one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley.

Job Summary/Description:

The producer is one of the most crucial positions at a television station. It requires someone who is a strong leader an excellent communicator organized and passionate about the news. This producer position has the potential to serve as a huge opportunity for a journalist who is looking to advance in the broadcast industry.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

* Prioritize organize and produce newscasts
* Maintain working knowledge of current events community issues and local contacts
* Search wire services network feeds websites and other sources to find relevant material for newscasts
* Work with news management to determine which stories to air during newscasts
* Coordinate story assignments with the assignment manager
* Collaborate with news operations staff to build graphics
* Act as a leader in facilitating teamwork among staff members
* Accurately edit video with an eye for visual elements that make stories understandable to the viewer
* Work with directors and anchors on the presentation of stories
* Write news stories
* Monitor the competitions shows and website for missed leads
* Assist producers in formatting other newscasts
* Assist reporters with on story development story expectations and accurately
* Write creative headlines and teasers
* Research and brainstorm story ideas present ideas in editorial meetings
* Generate promotable story ideas daily
* Post and update stories and videos to the station website and social media sites and engage viewers
* Work with the web staff during breaking news and alert users on all platforms
* Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

* 1-3 years of producing experience in broadcast news with a Bachelors degree
* Clear concise conversational writing skills
* Excellent communication skills
* Demonstrate solid news judgment
* Maintain strong journalistic ethics
* Strong initiative and attention to detail
* Be creative and create compelling and memorable newscasts
* Knowledge of newsroom software and of web posting software
* Edit video and audio on industry-standard equipment
* Build graphics and use them effectively in shows
* Handle and adjust to last-minute changes
* Make quick accurate decisions and work well under pressure
* Strong research skills including online research using various search engines
* Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
* Intermediate level knowledge of social media
* Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
* Ability to work independently with little supervision
* Demonstrate leadership through training and mentoring less experienced staff members; guide others to get the desired outcome
* Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment; work well with co-workers

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 onapply 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)

WDBJ-TV/Gray Media Inc. is a drug-free company

AdditionalInfo:

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.

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