News Producer

Job Description

News Producer

NEWS PRODUCER (EVENING) - WSAW
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 WSAW:
WSAW is Wausau's first TV station, debuting in 1954. It is a CBS-affiliated station that serves northcentral Wisconsin. It is owned by Gray Media. Northcentral Wisconsin is known for its agriculture, manufacturing, and healthcare, and the area is a tourism destination. WZAW is Wausau's FOX affiliate and home of ''Packer Football'' airing more Packer regular season games than all other stations combined. WZAW produces local newscasts M-F 4:00 pm and 9:00 pm.
Job Summary/Description:
WSAW-TV, the CBS Affiliate in Wausau, WI is searching for a content-driven producer to join our award-winning evening news team. The candidate will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our 5:00 p.m. newscast on CBS and our 9:00 p.m. newscast on FOX.
The candidate will be responsible for co-producing the day-to-day production of two half-hour newscasts. That includes determining the content and flow of blocks, working with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories, and developing content for our website. The ideal candidate will be a newsroom leader with excellent news judgment. We are looking for someone who embraces new technology and has the ability to work in a multi-platform environment, including social media and wsaw.com.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Produce a creative and informative newscast with emphasis on the viewers' interests
- Coordinate the writing and editing of scripts that incorporate video, natural sound, and graphics to enhance storytelling
- Coordinate and plan live shots
- Time the newscast in the control room
- Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
- Communicate with anchors, field crews, and control room staff
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field is desired
- Strong writing skills, using correct grammar
- Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
- Must be professional and courteous with the public, answer phones, and greet guests who are booked to appear on air
- Must work individually as well as part of a team
- Must have a strong understanding of journalistic ethics
- Must have strong organizational skills
- Must be extremely flexible to work longer hours throughout the year
- Familiarity with ENPS, Grass Valley Edius, Photoshop and Arc Publishing preferred
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)
WSAW-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-rjbk3b-18-219-224-246-42 in your application.