What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WXIX 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 WXIX:
WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state area, the nation’s 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that’s “Always Local, Always Now,” produces more than 73 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until Noon each weekday. The station airs early evening news from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and the market’s #1 (A25-54) late, local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW is the Flagship Station of the Cincinnati Bengals. FOX19 NOW is proud to serve the community on multiple platforms and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and the FOX prime time schedule.
Job Summary/Description:
WXIX FOX19 Now is seeking a dynamic News Producer to create memorable, engaging newscasts in a highly competitive news market. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and decisive newsroom leader who thrives on urgency, breaking news, and evolving coverage plans – while keeping viewer benefit as the top priority. This role is for a producer who can showcase: building smart rundowns and executing strong storytelling, pacing, and visuals in collaboration with reporters, anchors, directors, and newsroom leadership. FOX19 Now producers must understand and execute our mission to own weather coverage, deliver breaking news with speed and accuracy, and elevate the biggest stories of the day.
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)
WXIX-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.
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 WXIX:
WXIX-TV, FOX19 NOW, is the FOX affiliate serving Cincinnati and the Ohio, Kentucky, and Indiana tri-state area, the nation’s 37th DMA. FOX19 NOW, the station that’s “Always Local, Always Now,” produces more than 73 hours of News per week. FOX19 NOW is the leader in Morning News with local coverage from 4:30 a.m. until Noon each weekday. The station airs early evening news from 3:00 p.m. to 7:00 p.m. weekdays and the market’s #1 (A25-54) late, local News starting at 10:00 to 11:30 p.m. FOX19 NOW is the Flagship Station of the Cincinnati Bengals. FOX19 NOW is proud to serve the community on multiple platforms and broadcast some of the most popular programming in the Tri-State, including NFL on FOX, Wheel of Fortune, Jeopardy!, and the FOX prime time schedule.
Job Summary/Description:
WXIX FOX19 Now is seeking a dynamic News Producer to create memorable, engaging newscasts in a highly competitive news market. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and decisive newsroom leader who thrives on urgency, breaking news, and evolving coverage plans – while keeping viewer benefit as the top priority. This role is for a producer who can showcase: building smart rundowns and executing strong storytelling, pacing, and visuals in collaboration with reporters, anchors, directors, and newsroom leadership. FOX19 Now producers must understand and execute our mission to own weather coverage, deliver breaking news with speed and accuracy, and elevate the biggest stories of the day.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- Produce assigned newscasts (flexible schedule – AM, weekend shifts likely) from planning through execution.
- Build rundowns that prioritize viewer benefit, strong storytelling, and clear communication.
- Write and edit compelling broadcast scripts and teases.
- Execute a weather-first and breaking-news-first mindset.
- Collaborate closely with other producers, managers, reporters, anchors, directors, and digital teams to maximize impact across platforms.
- Lead the control room during your newscast.
- Use news judgment to select, order, and present stories with appropriate context, fairness, and accuracy.
- Monitor multiple sources for developing stories.
- Incorporate live elements and strong visuals (live shots, graphics, maps, user-generated content when vetted) to enhance storytelling.
- Maintain high standards for accuracy, grammar, ethics, and compliance with station policies
- 1 year producing experience preferred (strong entry-level candidates considered).
- Bachelor’s in Journalism/Broadcast/Communications or equivalent experience.
- Excellent writing, communication, and organization skills; strong attention to detail.
- Proven ability to perform under deadline pressure.
- Skilled with social media for newsgathering and audience awareness.
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WXIX-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.