Executive News Producer

Job Description

Executive News Producer - KSFY/KSFY

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 KSFY:

Sioux Falls is one of the fastest growing cities in the Upper Midwest and is home to more than 200,000 people. Healthcare and finance make up much of the workforce in Sioux Falls. There is never a shortage of things to do here. Summers are packed with outdoor festivals and concert events. Many also enjoy the city's nearly 30 miles of bike trails; be sure to stop by the beautiful waterfalls of the Big Sioux River! And winter doesn't mean people hibernate; there are plenty of outdoor and indoor activities all winter long. In 2014, the city built a 12,000 seat area that has hosted everything from PBR events, hockey and indoor football, to concerts with names like Paul McCartney, Carrie Underwood and Ed Sheeran. The city is also home to a new indoor aquatic center, indoor ice skating facility, basketball arena, and an indoor tennis complex. There is no shortage of places to eat either. Not only is Sioux Falls home to many familiar restaurant chains, but it's also known for many great locally-owned restaurants. And if you want to get away for the weekend, you can drive to Omaha in three hours, Minneapolis in four and the Black Hills in five.

KSFY/KDLT is an award-winning television operation serving viewers in the eastern half of South Dakota as well as portions of southwest Minnesota and northwest Iowa. The stations operate from a new studio in downtown Sioux Falls as one rebranded organization called Dakota News Now. The facilities put Dakota News Now on the cutting edge of television and news gathering technology, making it one of the most state-of-the-art television stations in the market and the region. The Dakota News Now team produces 38 hours of news each week. Some of our employees have been here for more than 25 years. For others, this is their first job out of college. It's a great mix that gives us different perspectives while covering the news. People here enjoy the work they do, and everyone steps up to the plate during major news events like breaking news and severe weather.

Learn more about Dakota News Now & Sioux Falls here: https://www.dakotanewsnow.com/page/ksfykdlt-careers/

Job Summary/Description:

Dakota News Now is looking for a full-time executive producer to join our news team.
We're looking for someone with great news sense, organizational skills and creativity to oversee our daily newscasts and special projects. Our ideal candidate is a leader; someone who has great news sense, intelligence and energy, plus a creative vision for what it takes to produce a solid newscast.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited, to):
- Work with the news director and assistant news director to make daily content decisions on multiple platforms
- Responsible for daily execution of First Alert brands
- Refine showcasing for our on-air newscasts
- Act with urgency and immediacy. Show our news team how to be first and best with the story on all platforms, including television, online, social media, and streaming content.
- Collaborate with the digital content team to ensure the execution of our digital-first strategy on all platforms (website, social media, our news and weather apps, OTT, and television)
- While primarily a dayside Monday-Friday position must be willing to work longer hours, different days and fill in on newscasts as needed

Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field
- Minimum of 3-5 years of experience in on-air television news producing
- Basic experience with newsroom computer systems is preferred (ENPS)
- Understanding of and adherence to AP Style (for digital platforms) and broadcast writing (for television)
- Must have excellent news judgment and journalism ethics
- Must have strong writing, storytelling and reporting skills
- Must have strong producing skills (create a newscast rundown, write stories, build graphics and coordinate with control room and field crews)
- Must possess good organizational and time management skills
- Ability to represent the station professionally/responsibly in the community and newsroom, and on social media
- Must have a desire to win, the ability to reflect on your work and apply feedback

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)

KSFY/KDLT-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-r76eq9-18-227-134-95-42 in your application.