What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WVIR position at Gray Local Media, Inc?
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 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. 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 WVIR:
WVIR-TV is the dominant television station in the desirable Charlottesville market. The station is located on the historic Downtown Mall in the heart of Charlottesville's vibrant cultural district.
Job Summary/Description:
WVIR-TV in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, is looking for a multi-skilled producer for our dominant number one weekday morning newscasts. This opportunity will have you producing shows and fronting stories during those newscasts on the highest-rated newscasts in the market. 29News is the most award-winning TV news operation in the state and plays much bigger than our market size. We’re looking to hire smart, hard-working team players.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
• Create and showcase on-air content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills
• Work closely with news managers, anchors, and weather departments in determining content needs and how to most effectively deliver on those needs
• Writing clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines, demonstrating creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws
• Create significant, original, locally-focused stories for WVIR's digital platforms
Qualifications/Requirements:
• A bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.
• Must be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website publishing.
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)
WVIR-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.