Job Summary / Description :
Connecticut's TV station is looking for a News Producer with a vision, a passion, and a plan. You'll spend your day crafting a newscast and collaborating with a newsroom team that's more like a family to make the on-air magic happen.
Each day is a chance to flex your creativity muscles, show off your writing, and create a show from scratch. You'll thrive under pressure and jump into action when there's breaking news yet stay calm, cool, and collected steering the ship in the control room.
If you're a big thinker, with innovative ideas and live for an adrenaline rush this opportunity is for you!
Duties / Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :
- Produce daily newscast
- Conceptualize newscast rundown
- Collaborate with EP, field crews, and assignment desk to determine content of the newscast
- Write scripts
- Research stories
- Pitch story ideas
- Participate in editorial meetings
- Preview material before air
- Work with reporters and directors on innovative production elements
- Create compelling graphics
- Incorporate and coordinate breaking news
- Work to constantly improve and evolve look and execution of newscasts
- Execute show from control room
- Meet all show timing requirements
Qualifications / Requirements :
Education : Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent training and / or experience.
Experience : One to two years of producing or production support experience for a television, cable, or college station.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -
- Experience using ENPS, internet production tools, and Edius a plus.
- Ability to work a flexible work schedule and work as a member of a team.
- Must possess an advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
- Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
- Must be results-oriented.
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air products. Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- Ability to work in a creative, fast-paced environment.
- Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.
- Must be able to manage multiple projects and assignments simultaneously.
- Previous experience with script writing and editorial experience preferred.
- Travel Required (Approximate)
Interested applicants may go to, 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 )
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