What are the responsibilities and job description for the NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KWQC position at Gray Media?
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 KWQC:
KWQC-TV6 is a dominant NBC affiliate, serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as the Quad Cities #1 station for news, information, and entertainment programming. KWQC-TV6 has the most experienced team in the market. They strive to keep their viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area is located right on the Mississippi River just 2.5 hours from Chicago, 2 from Des Moines, 4 from St. Loui,s and 5.5 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Job Summary/Description:
KWQC is searching for a creative, content-driven producer to join our news team. This journalist is responsible for producing newscasts but also takes the lead in breaking news both on-air and online. The ideal candidate will need to have excellent news judgment, be deadline-driven, be a team leader, be organized, be creative, and have a great attitude. We are looking for someone who embraces new technology and can work in a multi-platform environment, including social media and kwqc.com.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KWQC-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.
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 KWQC:
KWQC-TV6 is a dominant NBC affiliate, serving Eastern Iowa and Western Illinois as the Quad Cities #1 station for news, information, and entertainment programming. KWQC-TV6 has the most experienced team in the market. They strive to keep their viewers safe and informed while guiding them through the ever-evolving digital world. The Quad Cities area is located right on the Mississippi River just 2.5 hours from Chicago, 2 from Des Moines, 4 from St. Loui,s and 5.5 from Minneapolis/St. Paul.
Job Summary/Description:
KWQC is searching for a creative, content-driven producer to join our news team. This journalist is responsible for producing newscasts but also takes the lead in breaking news both on-air and online. The ideal candidate will need to have excellent news judgment, be deadline-driven, be a team leader, be organized, be creative, and have a great attitude. We are looking for someone who embraces new technology and can work in a multi-platform environment, including social media and kwqc.com.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
- Produce creative and informative newscasts with emphasis on the viewers' interests, urgency, and pacing
- Choose story order and work with the team to present stories in the best way possible for view understanding, using video, natural sound, and graphics
- Understand complicated information and write it simply for a broadcast audience
- Work directly with reporters and photographers on story development throughout the day
- Coordinate and plan live shots with the news team
- Lead and time the newscast in the control room
- Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
- Communicate with anchors, field crews, and control room staff
- Edit video when applicable
- Choose impactful soundbites
- Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field is desired
- Strong writing skills, using correct grammar
- Must be able to work well under deadline pressure
- Must be professional and courteous with the public, answer phones, and greet guests who are booked to appear on air
- Must work individually as well as part of a team
- Must have a strong understanding of journalistic ethics
- Must have strong organizational skills
- Must be extremely flexible to work longer hours throughout the year
- Familiarity with ENPS, Edius, and Arc Publishing preferred
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KWQC-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.
