Dynamic News Producer: Craft Daily Newscasts & Rundowns

Gray Media; Jackson (MS); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media, WLBT-TV in Jackson, MS, seeks a motivated News Producer to join our newsroom. This role creates and organizes engaging newscasts, coordinates story coverage, and works closely with anchors, reporters, and staff to deliver accurate, timely content to our audience.

You will produce daily newscasts from start to finish, write and edit stories and teases, coordinate with the assignment desk, and build rundowns while prioritizing breaking news with editorial integrity.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, or related field.
• Strong writing, editing, and organizational skills.
• Ability to work under pressure and meet deadlines.
• Solid news judgment and understanding of broadcast journalism standards.
• Strong communication and teamwork skills.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily newscasts from start to finish.
• Write and edit news stories, teases, and broadcast content.
• Coordinate with reporters, anchors, photographers, and assignment desk staff.
• Prioritize stories based on news value, urgency, and audience interest.
• Ensure all content is accurate, clear, and meets editorial standards.
• Build rundowns and make changes as breaking news develops.

Skills

Writing

Editing

News judgment

Deadline-driven

Communication

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

Gray Media, WLBT-TV in Jackson, MS, seeks a motivated News Producer to join our newsroom. This role creates and organizes engaging newscasts, coordinates story coverage, and works closely with anchors, reporters, and staff to deliver accurate, timely content to our audience.

You will produce daily newscasts from start to finish, write and edit stories and teases, coordinate with the assignment desk, and build rundowns while prioritizing breaking news with editorial integrity.