Gray Television is hiring: NEWSCAST PRODUCER (MORNING) - KBTX in Bryan
Gray Television, Bryan, TX, United States, 77808
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formerly 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 U.S. 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. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency, and additional media properties such as video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About KBTX:
KBTX Media operates the CBS and CW affiliates in Bryan‑College Station, Texas, serving an 18‑county area known as the Brazos Valley. For more than 60 years it has been the dominant choice for local news and entertainment. The station produces six newscasts each weekday and three each weekend, totaling nearly 25 hours of newscast each week. KBTX is routinely recognized among the best in the state by organizations including the Associated Press, RTDNA, and the Lone Star EMMY Chapter of the National Academy of Television Arts and Sciences. The station is the back‑to‑back winner of the Texas Association of Broadcasters’ Bonner McLane Public Service award and a regular regional Murrow Award winner. Recent honors include the Texas AP Broadcasters/Freedom of Information Foundation of Texas Station of the Year and Texas Associated Press Broadcasters Station of the Year.
The station has launched the careers of many well‑known journalists, meteorologists, and network executives, and takes pride in helping talent grow quickly into the nation's largest television markets. The working family of KBTX is made up of dedicated, professional, and passionate individuals who are the backbone of our daily mission.
Bryan‑College Station, Texas, is a community of more than 250 000 people and the largest single metro in the Waco‑Temple‑Bryan DMA. The twin cities have a unique small‑town feeling, but offer big‑city amenities, including a vibrant arts community, a city‑wide all‑terrain trail system, and world‑class dining and nightlife. Bryan and College Station are routinely recognized as leaders in quality of life and as one of the fastest‑growing communities in the country.
College Station is home to Texas A&M University, the nation's largest university. Aggie home football games attract more than 100 000 in the stands, with tens of thousands more camped outside celebrating at tailgates during football weekends.
Learn more about KBTX at www.kbtx.com.
Job Summary / Description:
KBTX is looking for an innovative newscast producer to join our award‑winning team. We want a producer who lives for urgent, impactful coverage of what’s new, now, and next, and excels in breaking news and weather situations.
As the Brazos Valley’s dominant #1 news station, you will have the largest and latest resources to create a show that resonates with viewers. You’ll join a team of exceptional journalists committed to our community and working to make it better, both on and off camera.
As a newscast producer, you will oversee a team of journalists from varied backgrounds on a tight deadline, so strong planning and communication skills are a must.
Approach each assignment with passion for great, human stories, active on social media, and constantly competing for the day’s top story. If you have a passion for journalism and a talent for storytelling, great writing and a willingness to learn will earn you this position.
Essential Duties / Responsibilities:
- Research, write, and edit daily content for television and web platforms.
- Produce a quality, accurate show that resonates with key demographics.
- Identify the day’s most important stories and source materials relevant to the audience.
- Work with management and staff to generate stories and content.
- Meet daily deadlines in a fast‑paced environment.
- Plan and time show to meet ratings goals.
Qualifications / Requirements:
- Good work ethic, strong people skills, team‑player mentality, and maintain a professional attitude at all times.
- Availability to work weekends and may require holiday work.
- At least two years of experience in a TV newsroom, as well as a college degree in broadcast journalism or a related field, is preferred.
- Experience with ENPS, Grass Valley EDIUS, or BitCentral Oasis is a big plus.
If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, type in the job title, station call letters, or click “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.)
KBTX‑TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
Additional Info:
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. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Media complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation, and training.
Gray Media expressly prohibits any form of workplace harassment based on race, color, religion, gender, sexual orientation, gender identity or expression, national origin, age, genetic information, disability, or veteran status. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.