News Producer (Primary) Kplc
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Job Location:
Lake Charles, LA - USA
Monthly Salary:
Not Disclosed
Posted on:
3 hours 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 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 KPLC:
KPLC is located in beautiful Lake Charles Louisiana. Situated along Lake Charles and the Calcasieu River Lake Charles is known for its industry booming economy and culture. Lake Charles is the fifth-largest city in Louisiana. KPLC began broadcasting in the summer of 1954 and is consistently one of the nations most innovative and most-watchedtelevision stations ranking among the top 5 Nielsen-rated stations nationally throughout the year.
Job Summary/Description:
KPLC 7 News seeks a producer ready to work with an award-winning morning team. The producer will work closely with news managers fellow producers reporters photographers and anchors to create high-quality high-energy innovative and authentic reports for broadcast and digital platforms.
Responsibilities include but are not limited to production of local newscasts managing on-air products contributing story/segment ideas helping live crew execute reports and generating content for all station platforms. Ability to respond quickly and aggressively to breaking news is vital and includes skills in writing news/web copy editing video for news and social media and shooting in the field.
This producer will also work as a coordinator of morning news segments both live and recorded in the studio or on location. News judgment combined with creative presentation ideas is key.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include but are not limited to the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
The qualifications that the ideal candidate will have include:
- A degree in Journalism or related field previous work or internship in journalism is a plus someone who can identify great video and compelling sound bites has solid news judgment excellent communication skills the ability to edit video and the ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Candidates must have the ability to meet deadlines multitask in a fast-paced environment have a good driving record good writing skills and flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts.
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)
KPLC-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.
Required Experience:
IC
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
