NEWS/CONTENT PRODUCER - WGGB

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 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 43 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 Station:

2024 Massachusetts Broadcaster's Association Station of the Year Merit, Western Mass News is a licensed television station in Springfield, Massachusetts, and serves the Pioneer Valley. The networks of Western Mass News include ABC 40, Fox 6, and CBS 3. Our three major networks and digital platform speak daily to over half of Western Mass and the area businesses. We have Western Mass's most live programming, including all the major live sporting events.

Job Summary/Description:

Western Mass News has a unique opportunity for a Producer looking to break into the broadcast industry. This hybrid position will allow you to hone your content-producing skills while also producing award-winning newscasts. The candidate who is hired for this position will serve as our Weekend Morning News Producer and work as a Content Producer on our assignment desk during the week.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

• - Produce daily newscast
• - Conceptualize newscast rundown
• - Collaborate with Executive Producer, field crews, and assignment desk to determine content of newscast
• - Write scripts
• - Research stories
• - Pitch story ideas
• - Participate in editorial meetings
• - Preview material before air
• - Work with reporters and directors on innovative production elements
• - Incorporate and coordinate breaking news
• - Work to constantly improve and evolve the look and execution of newscasts
• - Execute the show from the control room
• - Meet all show timing requirements
• For Content Producer:
• - Gather meaningful news information from various sources
• - Generate story ideas
• - Discern credible news tips
• - Schedule news crews and take in live feeds
• - Create content that is aligned with and enhances the station brand.
• - Publish content on multiple digital platforms, including mobile, online, and social networks

This person should have solid news judgment, a sound grasp of online journalism, and a sense of urgency for breaking news.

Qualifications:

• - Bachelor's Degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience
• - Knowledge of TV News producing tools a plus (i.e., ENPS, Edius)
• - Ability to work a flexible schedule and work as a member of a team
• - Must be results-oriented
• - Ability to work in a creative, fast-paced environment
• - Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people,  go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may 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)

WGGB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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.