NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WFIE

About Gray Media:

Gray Media is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WFIE:

4 News, the Tri-State's News and Weather Leader and NBC affiliate is the dominant #1 news team on all platforms in Evansville, Indiana (DMA 107). We go where the news is covering stories in southwestern Indiana, southeastern Illinois, and western Kentucky on air, online, and OTT.

Job Summary/Description:

We want a winner. 14 News, WFIE is looking for a producer to take on our 6 pm and 10 pm newscasts! We dominate on-air, online, and on our digital platforms, so we want someone who wants to win, accurately and creatively. Our producers are focused, strong writers with excellent time management skills and attention to detail. You want to be comfortable working with others and explaining your vision.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):

• Be able to write clearly and accurately; great grammar
• Able to work well under sometimes intense pressure and tight deadlines
• Strong initiative and attention to detail
• Work with the news team to decide on what stories to produce and report.
• Work closely with news anchors to produce and execute clear information and/or news stories to the viewer.
• Assist other producers as well as fill in on all news broadcasts.
• Ability to quickly recognize and organize stories for the upcoming news broadcast.
• There will be other duties as assigned from time to time.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Candidate must be a motivated team player with a great attitude.
• Successful candidate must be a strong writer, have a deep understanding of a story’s context, and have a strong news judgment.
• Successful candidate will thrive in bringing order to the chaos of breaking news reporting, producing the market’s best overall coverage on a consistent basis.
• You must be very comfortable with change, able to alter your newscast before and during the broadcast, and do it accurately.
• Producers are communicators at heart and must be comfortable over-communicating plans and changes with managers, anchors, reporters, and the production team to ensure your vision is executed on the air.
• Producer will have a strong working relationship with the director.
• This is a job for an artist, who understands the science of research, ratings, and daily logistical calculations.
• Will have an eye for creative and engaging graphics.
• What you bring to the job should be a higher sense of what makes for “Great TV.”
• Must have excellent writing skills and have the ability to visualize the newscast.
• Active, engaged movement and changes keep your audience focused.
• Ideal candidate will have inciteful social media skills.
• Candidate must be calm in the heat of the moment and able to steer your team in the right direction.
• Candidate must have and maintain a valid driver’s license and proof of insurance.
• Candidate must be able to both sit for long periods of time when required and stand for long periods of time when required.
• College degree in journalism or related field required.
• Two to three years of producing experience required.

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 employee portal)

WFIE-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 encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.

Experience

Preferred

• 2 - 3 years: Two to three years of producing experience required.

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Journalism or related field

Licenses & Certifications

Required

• Drivers License

Behaviors

Required

• Team Player: Works well as a member of a group