News Producer

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nations 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 45 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. Grays 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 WLFI:

WLFI News 18, the CBS Network Affiliate serving West Lafayette, IN, home to Purdue University.

Job Summary/Description:

WLFI is seeking a News Producer to join our team.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

Produce Newscast
Write compelling broadcast copy and teases
Copy edit stories written by others
Fill-in produce other newscasts, series, and special reports as assigned
Develop, write, and edit compelling news stories on a daily basis
Develop and maintain contacts and news sources throughout the viewing area
Non-linear editing of VOs and VOSOTs
Write, edit, and post compelling content for the website
Other job-related duties as required

Qualifications/Requirements:

Valid drivers license and clean driving record required
Strong News judgment
Strong Writing skills
Background Check

Special Skills (Preferred):
Ability to work in a fast-paced environment under pressure of strict deadlines
Non-linear editing
ENPS
Web Publishing Skills

WLFI-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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

College degree in journalism or related field

Our benefits include a medical insurance coverage option with NO COST premiums for employees and very low premiums for dependents. Gray offers Medical, Dental, Vision, Accident Insurance, along with additional voluntary benefits. All employees have free company-paid disability and life insurance. Employees earn Paid Time Off, can take Paid Parental Leave, and have paid company holidays throughout the year.