Gray Media is hiring: NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WCJB in Gainesville

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Gray Media, a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, is the nation’s largest owner of top‑rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 markets. The company also owns Gray Digital Media and several video production companies and studio facilities.

About WCJB

WCJB TV20 ABC Affiliate – #1‑rated legacy broadcast TV station located in Gainesville, FL, has a proud heritage and an energetic newsroom. Gainesville is known for sports and high‑school teams, and WCJB delivers news, weather, and sports coverage for local viewers.

Job Summary

WCJB TV20 is currently accepting applications for a full‑time News Producer who will produce urgent, impactful shows, write stories, edit, and create social media and web content.

Duties / Responsibilities

• 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 news management to determine which stories to air during the evening newscast
• Coordinate story assignments with the assignment manager

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
• Knowledge of web posting software
• Strong research skills, including online research using various search engines
• Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
• Intermediate‑level knowledge of social media
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to work independently with little supervision

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.

WCJB‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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