Executive News Producer

Job Description

Executive News Producer

EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER (AM) - WBTV
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WBTV:
WBTV was the first television station to sign on in the Carolinas and is considered the ''most trustworthy source of news and information'' in the area according to research. Being ''On Your Side'' for viewers, clients and the community is the guiding principle of WBTV and helps drive its award-winning newscasts and quality local journalism. Visit www.wbtv.com to learn more.
Job Summary/Description:
Do you love to be creative? Do you have a passion for leading a team of talented producers? Can you create and drive content choices, with a flair for collaboration? If so, consider joining WBTV as its next AM Executive Producer!
This position will excel at content creation across multiple WBTV platforms, while leading a skilled team of producers that collaborate in a creative space, ensuring the execution of WBTV's strong ''On Your Side'' brand. Additional responsibilities include but are not limited to, the driving of daily and monthly metric goals that ensure consistent and steady growth across on-air newscasts. This is also a job that will foster a spirit of collaboration and team success!
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Three years minimum experience in a television newsroom.
- Strong writing and the ability to tell engaging stories through visual mediums are essential.
- A college degree is preferred, but not 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 self-service portal)
WBTV-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.
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Jobcode: Reference SBJ-bxwp96-18-118-31-32-42 in your application.