Gray Television is hiring: NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WVLT in Knoxville

News Producer (Primary) - WVLT

WVLT seeks a dynamic Newscast Producer to join our award-winning team. The ideal candidate should have a high-energy personality with innovative ideas and a passion for producing informative, creative, and engaging newscasts.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Produce a minimum of 1 hour of engaging, informative, and urgent news programming
• Write and post stories for all WVLT digital platforms
• Use editorial judgement to present stories that matter to the WVLT audience
• Coordinate live shots, including sources from satellite, microwave, and TVU sources
• Be able to control and monitor breaking news and weather situations
• Engage viewers on social media to enhance the broadcast experience
• Perform any other actions as asked by the news director/management staff

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Producing experience preferred
• A degree in journalism or a related communication field is mandatory
• Must be available to work all shifts
• Capable of working under pressure and meeting daily deadlines in a high-energy working environment
• Good communication skills and the ability to multitask efficiently

WVLT-TV/Gray Media, Inc. is a drug-free company

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.

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