NEWS PRODUCER - KCTV

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 KCTV:

KCTV5 is the CBS affiliate, serving the Kansas City metropolitan area.

The News Producer creates, coordinates, and executes all newscasts. This position provides editorial and production direction to field crews regarding content, coordination, and newscast execution. In addition, the News Producer:

Job Summary/Description:

The News Producer creates, coordinates, and executes all newscasts. This position provides editorial and production direction to field crews regarding content, coordination, and newscast execution.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to): (In addition, the News Producer):

• Coordinates efforts of Anchors, Reporters, Editors, and other staff toward crafting compelling newscasts.
• Develops day-to-day on-air look of the newscast to attract the largest available audience to the station's newscasts.
• Focuses on writing and storytelling. Nothing is more important to our audience than telling a story that connects with them and informs them. A good producer is someone who excels at urgent, impactful, connected, and conversational writing.

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Bachelor's degree in Communications, Journalism, or related field.
• Strong writing skills and ability to write accurately and creatively under constant deadline pressure.
• Ability and willingness to reprioritize quickly and efficiently to rapidly changing needs and 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)

KCTV-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

Preferred

• Bachelors or better in Journalism or related field