NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WNEM
Gray Local Media, Inc, Saginaw, MI, United States
WNEM-Station-Saginaw, MI
107 N Franklin St
Saginaw, MI 48607, USA
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 US 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. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with 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 WNEM At WNEM, it is our job and inherent desire to be the best local television station in the Mid‑Michigan market and the #1 digital platform across the state, region, and the country. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming.
Job Description/Summary WNEM, a Gray Local Media I station, is recruiting for a Producer. This person creates, coordinates, and writes content on a variety of platforms, including broadcast, web, digital, and social media. The Producer displays creativity, aggressiveness, attention to detail, resourcefulness, and team spirit in the pursuit of excellent content for newscasts, online, and social platforms. The Producer assists with the daily flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage both on‑air and on the station’s digital platforms. This person gathers meaningful news information from various sources, generates story ideas, and checks out credible news tips. Successful candidates will have solid news judgment, a sound grasp of broadcast and online journalism, and a sense of urgency for breaking news.
Responsibilities
Write scripts for a variety of platforms, including broadcast, web, and social media, contribute story ideas, participate in editorial meetings, and collaborate with the news team.
Preview news material before airing and/or posting to the web.
Prepare possible interview segments.
Coordinate breaking news and execute newscast in the control room.
Contribute content to web and multimedia efforts.
Monitor news sources and social media to ensure news is being appropriately covered.
Discern news tips, gather information, and distribute that information to the newsroom, set up interviews, and answer phones.
Conceptualize innovative graphic and pre‑production elements.
Monitor and work to constantly improve the look and execution of newscasts.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
At least two years of working in broadcast media and Social Media.
Experience using a content management system (CMS) is a plus.
Strong editorial skills and working knowledge of AP and Broadcast Style are also preferred.
WNEM-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.
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. 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 US 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. Gray also owns Gray Digital Media, a full‑service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with 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 WNEM At WNEM, it is our job and inherent desire to be the best local television station in the Mid‑Michigan market and the #1 digital platform across the state, region, and the country. We are committed to the highest standards of excellence in our local news, entertainment, information, and public service programming.
Job Description/Summary WNEM, a Gray Local Media I station, is recruiting for a Producer. This person creates, coordinates, and writes content on a variety of platforms, including broadcast, web, digital, and social media. The Producer displays creativity, aggressiveness, attention to detail, resourcefulness, and team spirit in the pursuit of excellent content for newscasts, online, and social platforms. The Producer assists with the daily flow of news to the newsroom for appropriate coverage both on‑air and on the station’s digital platforms. This person gathers meaningful news information from various sources, generates story ideas, and checks out credible news tips. Successful candidates will have solid news judgment, a sound grasp of broadcast and online journalism, and a sense of urgency for breaking news.
Responsibilities
Write scripts for a variety of platforms, including broadcast, web, and social media, contribute story ideas, participate in editorial meetings, and collaborate with the news team.
Preview news material before airing and/or posting to the web.
Prepare possible interview segments.
Coordinate breaking news and execute newscast in the control room.
Contribute content to web and multimedia efforts.
Monitor news sources and social media to ensure news is being appropriately covered.
Discern news tips, gather information, and distribute that information to the newsroom, set up interviews, and answer phones.
Conceptualize innovative graphic and pre‑production elements.
Monitor and work to constantly improve the look and execution of newscasts.
Qualifications
Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
At least two years of working in broadcast media and Social Media.
Experience using a content management system (CMS) is a plus.
Strong editorial skills and working knowledge of AP and Broadcast Style are also preferred.
WNEM-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.
Equal Opportunity Employer. This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.
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