Dynamic News Producer – TV & Digital Content

GRAY MEDIA; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 48,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media's WCJB TV20 ABC Affiliate in Gainesville, FL is seeking a proactive news producer to join our fast-paced newsroom. You’ll produce urgent, impactful newscasts, write stories, edit, and help shape our social media and web content. The role offers hands-on training and opportunities to advance within the operation.

The ideal candidate has sharp writing, solid news judgment, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. A bachelor's degree in a related field is helpful but not required.

Qualifications

• Clear, concise, conversational writing skills.
• Excellent communication skills.
• Demonstrate solid news judgment.
• Maintain strong journalistic ethics.
• Strong initiative and attention to detail.
• Be creative and create compelling and memorable newscasts.
• Knowledge of newsroom software.
• Knowledge of web posting software.
• Strong research skills, including online research using various search engines.
• Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather.
• Intermediate-level knowledge of social media.
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure.
• Ability to work independently with little supervision.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts.
• Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts.
• Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and other sources to find relevant material for newscasts.
• Work with news management to determine which stories to air during evening newscast.
• Coordinate story assignments with assignment manager.

Skills

Clear writing

Excellent communication

News judgment

Journalistic ethics

Initiative

Creativity

Newsroom software

Web posting software

Research skills

Social media

Meet deadlines

Independent work

Education

Bachelor’s degree (helpful)

Job description

Gray Media's WCJB TV20 ABC Affiliate in Gainesville, FL is seeking a proactive news producer to join our fast-paced newsroom. You’ll produce urgent, impactful newscasts, write stories, edit, and help shape our social media and web content. The role offers hands-on training and opportunities to advance within the operation.

The ideal candidate has sharp writing, solid news judgment, and the ability to work under tight deadlines. A bachelor's degree in a related field is helpful but not required.