EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER - WMC

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 WMC:

WMC, Action News 5 is always pushing the technology envelope. Broadcast and digital media innovation are in our DNA. Our team produces 46.5 hours of local programming on broadcast and more than 100 hours on OTT including nearly 60 NCAA Division I men’s and women’s sporting events for ESPN Plus.

Job Summary/Description:

WMC - Action News 5 is hiring an Executive Producer to lead a team of producers to deliver promotable, compelling, and well-written newscasts.

This Executive Producer will lead a team of producers to deliver promotable, compelling, and well-written newscasts. Our nightside EP will work closely with the news managers to develop and implement strategies to improve the product and raise ratings while managing resources. In addition, the successful candidate will: exercise strong news judgment review newscast rundowns and approve scripts with an eye towards accuracy and promotable content, motivate staff, and execute news strategies and action plans. As a mentor and coach, you will work with multi-media reporters/photographers to determine the direction of stories and expectations while working with the assignment desk on coverage and assignment of reporters and crews. You will collaborate with producers on rundowns, story selection, formats, graphic elements, and pace and flow of newscasts. The EP will also help supervise long-term planning for sweeps and special events. You will occasionally fill-in line producer for newscasts during vacation periods or illness. You should have an awareness and ability to post news stories to our website, apps, and social media platforms if our digital needs assistance.

Please note: the primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communication, or related field
• Prior experience as a line producer
• Prior news management experience
• Strong writing and organization skills
• People skills and verbal as well as written communication skills
• Strong news background with the ability to make news judgments in pressure situations.

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)

WMC-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.

Education

Required

• Bachelors or better in Journalism or related field