Newscast Producer (W/Day) - Kttc

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About KTTC:

KTTC is the leading NBC affiliate, serving Rochester, Austin, and Mason City as the #1 station for news, information, and entertainment programming. KTTC strives for leadership in our industry and in our community and does this by keeping viewers safe and informed, supporting non-profits and organizations that serve the community, and helping our local businesses grow.

All employees accept personal responsibility for maintaining the professional culture at KTTC. The KTTC leadership team believes in workplaces "Free of discrimination, harassment, and incivility - and filled with opportunity, especially for those who've been traditionally denied it," (a definition adopted by the work and training put forth by the Power Shift Project). If you value kindness and respect as much as we do, please apply.

To learn more about KTTC visit: https://www.kttc.com/page/living-working-and-playing-in-rochester-minnesota/

Job Summary/Description:

KTTC is seeking a motivated news producer who will help lead multiple newscasts and KTTC's digital presence online and on social media. This self-starter will aid in writing, editing, scripting, and uploading video to multiple shows while also assisting with writing content for www.kttc.com.

KTTC is looking for a content-driven newscast producer to join our award-winning news team. This producer should have the ability to seek out and present relevant and immediate stories with a keen eye toward important news of the day and enterprise. We need a self-starter who can juggle planning, producing, social media, and the web.

Duties/Responsibilities include but are not limited to:

• Produces assigned newscast. Responsible for story selection, treatment, and writing stories using available video, interviews, graphics, and other resources to clearly convey what is happening in an engaging way that viewers understand

• Thrives on information that is still unfolding and happening at the moment

• Can clearly communicate with production staff, anchors, and field crews

• Excellent writer, understands and consumes news from many different sources. Understands the role of social media in news gathering.

• Can take charge in the booth when timing newscasts to add breaking news, or drop stories for time

Qualifications/Requirements:

• Prefer at least 1 year working at a television station with a strong news department or a digital, multi-platform news operation. Experience with AM News is a plus

• Excellent conversational writing and communication skills

• Experience in web and graphic design software, digital publishing applications, and multi-media production software

• Experience with digital content management systems and Edius Video Editing

• Knowledge of media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods

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)

KTTC-TV/Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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 Television encourages all new employees to vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday fully.