What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WTHI position at Gray Media?
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 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 WTHI:
WTHI-TV is a small-market station. We're a dominant station (on-air and online).
Job Summary/Description:
WTHI-TV is seeking a News Producer to join our award-winning team.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WTHI-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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.
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 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 WTHI:
WTHI-TV is a small-market station. We're a dominant station (on-air and online).
Job Summary/Description:
WTHI-TV is seeking a News Producer to join our award-winning team.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Produce Newscast
- Write compelling broadcast copy and teases
- Copy edit stories written by others
- Fill-in produce other newscasts, series, and special reports as assigned
- Develop, write, and edit compelling news stories on a daily basis
- Develop and maintain contacts and news sources throughout the viewing area
- Non-linear editing of VO's and VOSOT's
- Write, edit, and post compelling content for the website
- Other job-related duties as required
- College degree in journalism or related field
- Valid driver's license and clean driving record required
- Strong News judgment
- Strong Writing skills
- Background Check
- Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
- Non-linear editing (Edius)
- ENPS
- Web Publishing Skills
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WTHI-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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.