EXECUTIVE PRODUCER - WAND

Gray Media; Decatur (IL); On-site; USD 45,000 - 50,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

HSA contributions

Flexible Spending Account

Life and disability insurance

Paid parental leave

Adoption & surrogacy benefits

401(k) with match & profit sharing

Employee Assistance Program

Voluntary benefits

Relocation PTO

Paid Time Off

Job summary

WAND News is growing under Gray Media and seeks an Executive Producer to oversee morning programs and drive high-quality, viewer-focused newscasts. You will join the newsroom management team and coordinate content across platforms.

The role requires guiding producers, ensuring ethical standards, and producing TV and online news. Flexible to work mornings, with a leadership path in a dynamic, expanding newsroom.

Qualifications

• Editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and libel laws.
• Previous newscast-producing experience is highly preferred.
• Looking to grow into a leadership role in a newsroom.
• Strong problem-solving, multitasking, and communication skills.
• Able to work well with a team.
• Flexible to work mornings, nights, and weekends.

Responsibilities

• Coordinate newscast content and presentation across multiple platforms.
• Supervise, guide, and teach producers on news judgment, writing, and showcasing.
• Ensure quality and ethical standards are upheld.
• Post content to the station's website.
• Assist with the logistics of newsgathering.
• Produce television and online newscasts.
• Edit video and audio, along with other duties as assigned.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Journalistic ethics

Problem-solving

Multitasking

Communication skills

Team player

Flexible scheduling

Job description

About Gray Media

Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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.

• Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental, and Vision Coverage
• Health Savings Account with Company contributions
• Flexible Spending Account
• Employer-paid life and disability benefits
• Paid parental leave benefits
• Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
• 401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
• Employee Assistance Program
• Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
• Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO
• Focus on Caring

Salary/Wage

$45,000 - $50,000/yr.

Shift and Schedule

Mon. - Fri. (4:00 am - 1:00 pm)

Job Type

Full-Time

Job Summary/Description

WAND News is growing and in search of an Executive Producer to oversee our morning programs and help drive producers to develop high-quality, viewer-focused newscasts. Our award-winning newsroom is expanding, and this position will be responsible for managing content and shows across multiple platforms. The person will be a member of the newsroom management team.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Coordinate newscast content and presentation across multiple platforms
• Supervise, guide, and teach producers on news judgment, writing, and showcasing
• Ensure quality and ethical standards are upheld
• Post content to the station's website
• Assist with the logistics of newsgathering
• Produce television and online newscasts
• Edit video and audio, along with other various duties as assigned

Qualifications/Requirements

• Knowledge and demonstration of editorial judgment, journalistic ethics, and libel laws
• Previous newscast-producing experience is highly preferred
• Looking to grow into a leadership role in a newsroom
• Strong grasp of problem-solving, multitasking, and communication skills
• Able to work well with a team
• Flexible to work mornings, nights, and weekends

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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

WAND-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company