NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WHNS
FOX Carolina News
Date: 9 hours ago
City: Greenville, South Carolina
Contract type: Full time
Job Details
Description
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 WHNS
Fox Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina, consistently named one of the best small cities in the US. Our DMA (#36) includes Asheville, NC, and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader, producing 13 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrives in a fast-paced, yet fun, environment.
Greenville has an amazing downtown scene, revolving around the Reedy River, five-star restaurants and breweries, and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Upstate and Western North Carolina offer lakes, mountains, and historical landmarks all within a short drive. Greenville continues to be named a top small city, top foodie city, and one of the best places for young professionals in the country.
Job Summary/Description
FOX Carolina is looking for a motivated producer to join our award-winning news team. Producers are responsible for crafting informative newscasts with local, regional, and national content. This position requires writing, news gathering, meeting deadlines, collaborating with all team members, and reacting to breaking news at any moment. Our producers work with the Executive Producer and management on the vision each day through gathering information, deciding how content will be presented, and where it will all go within our newscasts/digital platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WHNS-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Description
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 WHNS
Fox Carolina is located in Greenville, South Carolina, consistently named one of the best small cities in the US. Our DMA (#36) includes Asheville, NC, and offers a competitive news environment. Fox Carolina is emerging as the news leader, producing 13 hours of news each weekday. Our team of award-winning professionals thrives in a fast-paced, yet fun, environment.
Greenville has an amazing downtown scene, revolving around the Reedy River, five-star restaurants and breweries, and miles and miles of walking trails. For outdoor enthusiasts, the Upstate and Western North Carolina offer lakes, mountains, and historical landmarks all within a short drive. Greenville continues to be named a top small city, top foodie city, and one of the best places for young professionals in the country.
Job Summary/Description
FOX Carolina is looking for a motivated producer to join our award-winning news team. Producers are responsible for crafting informative newscasts with local, regional, and national content. This position requires writing, news gathering, meeting deadlines, collaborating with all team members, and reacting to breaking news at any moment. Our producers work with the Executive Producer and management on the vision each day through gathering information, deciding how content will be presented, and where it will all go within our newscasts/digital platforms.
Duties/Responsibilities Include (but Are Not Limited To)
- Create a newscast through writing, story selection, showcasing, and collaboration
- News gathered through making phone calls, following up on tips, reading through press releases, and confirming information with reliable, official sources
- Contribute to the station's overall news coverage (examples: extended breaking news situations, severe weather, elections, special reports)
- May include other newsroom tasks, as assigned.
- A college degree in journalism, mass communications, or a related field is required.
- Ideal candidates have at least one year of news-producing experience
- Strong communication skills(written and verbal)
- Strong writing skills(be able to use both broadcast and AP style writing)
- Understand how to craft a newscast.
- Understand how to showcase by utilizing graphics, video, sound, and on-air team members.
- Must be a detail-oriented multitasker who can work with urgency due to deadlines/breaking news environment.
- Understand the steps of news gathering and be able to confirm/deliver accurate, trustworthy information.
- Be flexible. Be available for breaking news, weather emergencies, and from time to time, to work longer hours and some weekends.
- Experience with ENPS and non-linear editing is a plus
- Must be a team player, open to feedback
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
WHNS-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.
Gray Media encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
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Equal Opportunity Employer
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