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Form of workAbout 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 KPTV:
KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX. KPTV FOX 12 is Portland, Oregon's #1 news station and the home of First, Live, Local news, and First Alert Weather. The FOX 12 team produces Portland's top-rated newscasts, local programs, and original live-streaming shows and content.
Job Summary/Description:
The News Supervising Producer manages and coordinates the creation and execution of the weekday 6.5-hour Good Day Oregon newscasts. This position provides editorial and production direction to producers and field crews on story content, crafting rundowns, and managing breaking news. The News Supervising Producer is responsible for raising the production level of the show by coordinating the efforts of anchors, reporters, editors, and other staff to attract the largest available audience to the station's profitable newscasts.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 40% Previews and proofreads news material before airing. Supervises producers in writing, rundown creation and crafting, and developing newscast elements,
- 20% Coordinates breaking news, big story coverage, and daily story selection for field crews, anchors, and other newscast contributors.
- 20% Works with producers to raise the production level of newscasts by creating compelling graphic and preproduction elements, pushing urgency in writing and producing, and constantly evolving and improving the look and execution of newscasts.
- 10% Coordinates with the creative services department to develop effective promotions for upcoming shows, newscasts, and events.
- 10% Fills in to produce newscasts when necessary.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education -
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum of two years producing newscasts for a television or cable station. Supervisory experience preferred.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -
- Experience using ENPS internet production tools, MS Office strongly preferred.
- Must possess an advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
- Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
- Must be results-oriented.
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air products.
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- 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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPTV-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 fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.
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 KPTV:
KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetworkTV affiliate KPDX. KPTV FOX 12 is Portland, Oregon's #1 news station and the home of First, Live, Local news, and First Alert Weather. The FOX 12 team produces Portland's top-rated newscasts, local programs, and original live-streaming shows and content.
Job Summary/Description:
The News Supervising Producer manages and coordinates the creation and execution of the weekday 6.5-hour Good Day Oregon newscasts. This position provides editorial and production direction to producers and field crews on story content, crafting rundowns, and managing breaking news. The News Supervising Producer is responsible for raising the production level of the show by coordinating the efforts of anchors, reporters, editors, and other staff to attract the largest available audience to the station's profitable newscasts.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:
- 40% Previews and proofreads news material before airing. Supervises producers in writing, rundown creation and crafting, and developing newscast elements,
- 20% Coordinates breaking news, big story coverage, and daily story selection for field crews, anchors, and other newscast contributors.
- 20% Works with producers to raise the production level of newscasts by creating compelling graphic and preproduction elements, pushing urgency in writing and producing, and constantly evolving and improving the look and execution of newscasts.
- 10% Coordinates with the creative services department to develop effective promotions for upcoming shows, newscasts, and events.
- 10% Fills in to produce newscasts when necessary.
Qualifications/Requirements:
Education -
- Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
- Minimum of two years producing newscasts for a television or cable station. Supervisory experience preferred.
Specific Knowledge, Skills, and Abilities -
- Experience using ENPS internet production tools, MS Office strongly preferred.
- Must possess an advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
- Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
- Must be results-oriented.
- Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air products.
- Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
- 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 theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPTV-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 fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.
