NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KOLN

 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 KOLN:  

KOLN is the CBS affiliate in the Lincoln, Hastings, Kearney market. Located in the thriving capital city of Lincoln, the station is the area`s dominant news leader, with number one newscasts in every daypart. The 1011NOW news brand is well-known throughout the region as a trusted source for quality news, weather, and sports coverage.

Job Summary/Description:

10/11 News is accepting applications for a full-time weekday newscast producer in Lincoln, NE. You will be the primary driver of the market’s dominant newscasts, finding and producing compelling, important stories that drive viewership. This person will produce our 12 pm and 5 pm newscasts. There may be on-air opportunities for the right candidate.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Be the primary content driver for market-leading newscasts & live streams
- Select compelling content, write engaging stories, edit video, and produce graphics to showcase your content
- Communicate with directors, anchors, and reporters from the booth
- Meet tight daily deadlines
- Respond urgently and appropriately to breaking and developing news
- Assist with posting content to our apps, website, and social media as needed
- Work flexible hours

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Exceptional writing ability
- Exceptional news judgment
- Flexibility in scheduling, to respond to the changing news landscape
- A four-year degree in journalism or a related field, or equivalent professional experience
- Familiarity with ENPS, Edius, or other non-linear editing systems, TVU, Bitcentral, or ARC Publishing is a plus

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)

KOLN-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.