Dynamic Local News Newscast Producer

Gray Media, Inc.; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Drug-free company

Job summary

KCRG-TV9, part of Gray Media, seeks a dedicated newscast producer based in Eastern Iowa. This journalism role focuses on content creation, researching sources, and crafting compelling copy for TV and digital platforms. You will help shape a strong newsroom culture that emphasizes accuracy, speed, and teamwork.

The position offers opportunities to grow editorial and organizational skills while producing top-quality newscasts that serve our community across Cedar Rapids and beyond.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong news judgment and editorial skills.
• Excellent writing skills.
• Drive to experiment and learn on digital and emerging platforms.
• Strong teamwork.

Responsibilities

• Work as a team on the completion and execution of newscasts.
• Gather information from sources for use in newscasts.
• Write copy for TV and digital platforms.
• Coordinate production elements to showcase news content clearly to audiences.
• Work with field crews on format and style of news story presentation.

Skills

Strong news judgment

Editorial skills

Excellent writing

Digital platform experimentation

Teamwork

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Equivalent professional experience

Job description

KCRG-TV9, part of Gray Media, seeks a dedicated newscast producer based in Eastern Iowa. This journalism role focuses on content creation, researching sources, and crafting compelling copy for TV and digital platforms. You will help shape a strong newsroom culture that emphasizes accuracy, speed, and teamwork.

The position offers opportunities to grow editorial and organizational skills while producing top-quality newscasts that serve our community across Cedar Rapids and beyond.