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NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WANF

Telemundoatlanta, Atlanta, GA, United States


WANF Station, Atlanta, GA 425 14th St NW Atlanta, GA 30318, USA

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 Digital Media is 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 WANF Atlanta News First has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF (Independent), WPCH (CW), and PSN (Peachtree Sports Network) are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. WANF and WPCH provide the community with award-winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses.

Job Summary Passionate, creative, experienced producers are needed to join Gray Television’s flagship hometown station. There is no shortage of news in this vibrant, growing southern city. We are looking for the right producer to help bring those stories to life on Atlanta News First.

Duties / Responsibilities

Produce daily live, local newscasts; select stories, determine story order, write broadcast scripts, select video, create and/or order graphics and other elements to enhance viewer experience and understanding of content.

Create and execute a vision for the newscast that is anchored in the Atlanta News First brand pillars and audience research.

Collaborate with anchors, reporters, digital producers, editors, directors, management, and others to choreograph all elements of the newscast from big picture to minute details.

Required Qualifications

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.

Minimum of 5 years’ experience producing and broadcasting live newscasts.

Excellent time management, communication, and broadcast writing skills.

Proven track record of working at a high level under tight deadlines.

Ability to work independently and as part of a team.

Scheduling flexibility.

Must provide samples of recent work.

Preferred Qualifications

Experience in line producing in a medium or large market.

Experience producing special projects, unscripted live events, digital streaming, or social media content.

Field producing experience.

Segment producing experience.

ENPS experience.

Equal Employment Opportunity 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. 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.

Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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