Gray Media is hiring: NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WIS in Columbia

Gray Media, a multimedia company, is seeking a NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WIS to join their team at WIS Television, the #1 station and award-winning NBC affiliate in South Carolina's capital city.

About Gray Media: Gray Media is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets, serving 113 television markets and reaching approximately 36 percent of US television households.

About WIS: WIS is the #1 local media organization in the capital city market of Columbia, South Carolina, and the market’s top-rated broadcast television station.

Job Summary/Description:

We're looking for a journalist and storyteller who is a news junkie with a drive for producing engaging content for all platforms (digital and broadcast). Our producers have strong roots in journalism, multitasking under deadline, and can tell a story like they're talking to a friend.

Duties and responsibilities:

• Create unique, emotional, creative shows with the idea that every show is a blank canvas for a new work of art
• Write and edit stories for broadcast and digital platforms
• Develop content and pitch stories
• Research facts and sources' credibility
• Use consumer analytics in determining content
• Write and post daily on digital platforms, including social media
• Lead and inspire news teams to work together for memorable shows
• Coach and inspire on-air talent to be exciting and engaging
• Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer

Qualifications/Requirements:

The ideal candidate will have:

• 1-3 years of experience preferred, including supervision and leadership of other journalists
• Experience in photojournalism, editing, and content management systems
• Understanding the tenets of professional journalism
• Skills in producing engaging, content-driven newscasts and digital content
• Strong social media skills with a nose for the stories that will go far

How to Apply: If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, you can apply through the Gray-TV website.

EEO Statement: Gray Media provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.