News Producer (Primary) - Kswo

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 KSWO:  

The top rated station in southwest Oklahoma and north Texas leads the market in weather coverage with the First Alert Weather team, the largest group of meteorologists tracking storms in the southern plains. Lawton is ideally located halfway between Oklahoma City and the Dallas/ Fort Worth metroplex. Our region is known for the rugged beauty of the Wichita Mountains and the National Wildlife Refuge, a hiker’s paradise. Affordable living, great outdoor adventures, and proximity to major cities and their attractions make the Lawton – Wichita Falls market an exciting opportunity for career growth.

Learn more about KSWO -  https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=SrdQBuKR8Bg

Job Summary/Description:

KSWO has an immediate opening for a full-time News Producer. The producer is one of the most crucial positions at a television station. It requires someone who is a strong leader, excellent communicator, organized, and also passionate about the news. The successful candidate must have excellent time management skills and attention to detail. They must be able to work well in high-pressure situations and thrive on breaking news coverage.

Duties/Responsibilities include (but are not limited to):

- Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts
- Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
- Search wire services, network feeds, websites and other sources to find relevant material for newscasts
- Work with news management to determine which stories to air during newscasts
- Coordinate story assignments with assignment manager
- Act as leader in facilitating teamwork of staff members
- Work with directors and anchors on the presentation of stories
- Write news stories
- Monitor competition's shows and websites for missed leads
- Assist producers in formatting other newscasts
- Assist reporters on story development, story expectations, and accurately gathering information under pressure
- Write creative headlines and teases
- Research and brainstorm story ideas, present ideas in editorial meetings
- Generate promotable story ideas daily
- Post and update stories and video to station website and social media sites, engage viewers
- Work with the web staff during breaking news and alert users on all platforms
- Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Clear, concise, conversational writing skills
- Excellent communication skills
- Demonstrate solid news judgment
- Maintain strong journalistic ethics
- Strong initiative and attention to details
- Be creative and create compelling and memorable newscasts
- Knowledge of newsroom software and of web posting software
- Edit video and audio on industry-standard equipment
- Build graphics and use them effectively in shows
- Handle and adjust to last-minute changes
- Make quick, accurate decisions and work well under pressure
- Strong research skills, including online research using various search engines
- Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Demonstrate leadership through training and mentoring less experienced staff members; guide others to get the desired outcome
- Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment; work well with co-workers

Interested applicants may 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)

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