Producer

1000 Monte Sano Blv SE, Huntsville, AL 35801
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Job Description

Job Summary:

WAAY, North Alabama’s ABC affiliate and official home of SEC Football. (Market 75) is looking for aggressive, smart and creative Producers. It may sound like we’re asking for a lot but the right candidate needs to have a passion for producing TV news. Craft fast-paced, creative newscasts with a focus on breaking news, severe weather, and investigative reporting. You will be responsible for story selection and placement, while working to create graphics and special elements to enhance a viewer's experience. You'll work with the Executive Producer and Creative Services department while using your creative freedom to create a compelling storytelling experience. In this job, you'll work alongside a supportive team of dedicated and award-winning journalists with a passion to serve their viewers. Excellent communication skills are required.

Huntsville, AL is Alabama’s largest city and is growing, making a market jump from 81 to 75 in the most recent Nielsen DMA Rankings. The city is a hidden gem, consistently voted as one of the Best Places to Live in the Country by US News and World Report. Forbes Magazine describes Huntsville as “The South’s Best-Kept Secret Destination.” Rolling mountains surround the city, as do lakes and rivers. We are also home to NASA’s Marshall Space Flight Center, Space Camp, the US Army’s Aviation and Missile command and the second largest research park in the country. If you like to travel, Nashville is a two-hour drive, and Atlanta is a little more than three hours away.

Minimum Requirements:

  • Bachelor degree in Journalism, Mass Communication or equivalent
  • Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills
  • Must be able to work in a fast-paced and sometimes stressful environment
  • The ability to understand the station’s philosophy and implement it daily

Interested candidates should send their resume and reel or writing examples to

jobs@waaytv.com, or by mail to:

Producer Opening

WAAY – TV

1000 Monte Sano Blvd

Huntsville, AL 35801

No phone calls please. WAAY is an Equal Opportunity Employer. WAAY believes that local television is rewarding and fun in a market that is rocket science! Benefits include medical, dental, and vision.

Job Type: Full-time

Benefits:

  • 401(k)
  • Dental insurance
  • Employee discount
  • Flexible schedule
  • Health insurance
  • Paid time off
  • Vision insurance

Schedule:

  • Holidays
  • Weekends as needed

Ability to Relocate:

  • Huntsville, AL 35801: Relocate before starting work (Required)

Work Location: In person

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