What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KFVS position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
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 nation's 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. Gray's 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 KFVS:
KFVS12 is the #1 local TV station serving as the CBS/CW TV affiliate in the Cape Girardeau, Missouri/Paducah, Kentucky/Harrisburg, Illinois market. Founded in 1954, KFVS12 has a rich heritage of serving "America's Heartland" with the best local news and weather information, along with a legacy of community service and disaster relief. KFVS12 produces more local news than any other station in the market, along with special high-profile, topical local programming. Heartland News on KFVS12 consistently leads the competition in award-winning journalism, having been honored with numerous Missouri and Illinois Broadcasters' Awards as well as prestigious Edward R. Murrow awards.
Job Summary/Description:
Our ideal candidate is a leader - someone who has great news sense, intelligence, and energy. Have a creative vision for what it takes to produce a solid newscast. The producer creates the newscast rundown, writes stories, builds graphics, coordinates with field crews, and communicates with all involved.
Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- This position provides editorial and production direction regarding content, coordination, and newscast execution.
- Excellent written and oral communication skills are a must.
- Solid news judgment and the ability to multitask are essential.
- You should be calm under pressure.
- This position places heavy emphasis on web, mobile, and social media.
- The ideal candidate would be social media and tech-savvy.
- You must be a team player with a great attitude.
- Must have excellent organizational abilities, including working with newsroom management to ensure story accuracy and presentation.
- Responsible for creating a unique approach to all digital elements for the newscast.
- Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed.
Qualifications:
- Act as a team player while displaying an ability to handle a variety of tasks and make sound decisions in a fast-paced, deadline-driven, stressful environment.
- Basic understanding of Windows-based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented.
- Experience with news photojournalism and non-linear editing
- Ability to develop content through social media and independent sources.
- Ability to interpret information to establish facts and determine truth.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KFVS-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 Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
