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News Producer

KWCH

Wichita, KS 10-03-2023
 
  • Paid
  • Full Time
Job Description
NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KWCH

About KWCH:

KWCH/KSCW is the #1 news leader based in Wichita, Kansas. We have a dedicated team of anchors, reporters, photojournalists, producers, and production staff who enjoy telling the stories of our community.

KWCH-TV (12 News) is a CBS television affiliate operated by Gray Television with one of the best corporate and local cultures in the country.
Our top-rated station located in the beautiful south-central region of Kansas. KWCH-TV is the market leader with viewers relying on news and weather coverage. Along with strong programming ratings, the #1 website, CBS Sports and CBS Primetime, we deliver the results for our advertisers.

Job Summary/Description:

KWCH/KSCW is looking for a strong writer with solid news judgment to produce weekend and weekday newscasts. If you enjoy writing news stories and putting together the elements for a newscast, this is a great position to learn and advance your skills.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but not limited to):
• Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts
• Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
• Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and other sources to find relevant material for newscasts
• Work with the anchor team to determine which stories to air during weekend newscasts
• Accurately edit video with an eye for visual elements that make stories understandable to the viewer
• Write creative headlines and teases
• Research and brainstorm story ideas, and present ideas in editorial meetings
• Write news stories
• Monitor competition's shows and websites for missed leads
• Assist producers in formatting other newscasts

Qualifications/Requirements:
• Clear, concise, conversational writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate solid news judgment
• Maintain strong journalistic ethics
• Strong initiative and attention to detail
• Be creative and create compelling and memorable newscasts
• Knowledge of newsroom software
• Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment; work well with co-workers
• Edit video and audio
• Build graphics and use effectively in shows
• Handle and adjust to last-minute changes
• Make quick, accurate decisions during the on-air process

Interested applicants can 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)

KWCH-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus prior to or by the first workday.

Jobcode: Reference SBJ-gky97p-3-144-1-100-42 in your application.

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Gray Television supports local community interests by providing quality television broadcasting and exceptional service in each market we serve. Gray owns and/or operates television stations and leading digital properties in 93 television markets including the first or second highest rated television station in 85 markets. We are an unmatched broadcast pioneer that keeps getting bigger and better.