
ASSOCIATE NEWS PRODUCER (P/T) - WSAW
Wisconsin Psychiatric Association Inc, Madison, WI, United States
About Gray Media: Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally 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 45 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.
About WSAW: WSAW is Wausau's first TV station, debuting 71 years ago in 1954. Together, WSAW/WZAW produce more than 30 hours of news each week. We work hard and celebrate our wins. In 2025, the news team was recognized as the Wisconsin Broadcasters Association "News Operation of the Year" and also small‑market "Station of the Year" (for coverage airing in 2024). Also in 2025, WSAW's podcast "Forgotten: Wisconsin Cold Cases" was honored with a Regional Edward R. Murrow Award for the second straight year.
North central Wisconsin is known as the "Crossroads of Commerce." Wausau is centrally located within 3 hours or less of Minneapolis, Milwaukee, and Green Bay; and is just a two‑hour drive from Madison, the state's capital city. In Wausau, you will live and work where thousands of people come to vacation each year. Whether you're skiing down the slopes of Granite Peak, boating on Lake Du Bay, or enjoying Concerts on the Square or a show at the Grand Theater in downtown Wausau, there's something for everyone, and you will enjoy the community we serve.
Job Summary/Description: WSAW NewsChannel 7 in Wausau, Wisconsin, has an immediate opening for a part‑time associate producer. This is an entry‑level position and an opportunity to get your foot in the door while learning from the best journalists in the market.
Duties/Responsibilities: Assisting our newscast and digital content producers in planning daily news coverage.
Editing video for newscasts and writing for our TV newscasts and digital platforms, including wsaw.com and our social media platforms.
Researching story ideas for special projects, research, and filing open records requests for investigative reports.
Producing newscasts and reporting as an MMJ.
Qualifications/Requirements: Part‑time position capped at 28 hours a week.
Available to work 3–4 shifts per week, including evenings and weekends.
Completed or working toward a degree in Journalism, Communications, or another related field.
Previous internship or related experience in journalism is a plus.
Responsible social media presence.
Desire to win, ability to reflect on your work, and apply feedback.
Ability to lift and carry up to 50 lbs of gear.
Valid driver's license with a clean driving record. Motor Vehicle Records check required.
Application Process: To apply, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, 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 )
WSAW-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.
Equal Employment Opportunity: 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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