News Producer Job at 29News in Atlanta

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. It is the nation’s largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of U.S. television households. Its portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated station, 100 markets with the first or second-highest-rated station, and 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, and video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, as well as studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

About WVIR
WVIR-TV is the dominant television station in the desirable Charlottesville market. The station is located on the historic Downtown Mall in the heart of Charlottesville’s vibrant cultural district.

Job Summary/Description
WVIR-TV in beautiful Charlottesville, Virginia, is looking for a multi-skilled producer for our dominant number one weekday morning newscasts. This opportunity will have you producing shows and fronting stories during those newscasts on the highest-rated newscasts in the market. 29News is the most award-winning TV news operation in the state and plays much bigger than our market size. We’re looking to hire smart, hard-working team players.

Duties/Responsibilities

Create and showcase on-air content utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills.

Work closely with news managers, anchors, and weather departments in determining content needs and how to most effectively deliver on those needs.

Write clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines, demonstrating creativity and strong editorial judgment while following journalistic ethics and libel laws.

Create significant, original, locally-focused stories for WVIR’s digital platforms.

Qualifications/Requirements

A bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism or a related field.

Must be a self-starter, with knowledge of and ability to operate state-of-the-art television news equipment as well as website publishing.

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.

Equal Opportunity Employer
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