Live News Producer: Writing, Editing & Breaking News

Gray Media, Inc.; Mississippi, United States, Northern America, Americas; Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

WDAM-TV/Gray Media is seeking a strong writer with solid news judgment to create compelling newscasts. The role requires scripting, video editing, and collaboration with anchors and editors to ensure high-quality broadcasts.

You’ll line-produce a one-hour live newscast five days a week, select content, and be ready to cover additional shifts as needed. The ideal candidate has a journalism degree (or equivalent experience) and excellent writing skills, with a thorough understanding of broadcast,

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field preferred, equivalent experience considered.
• Excellent writing skills
• Must exhibit an understanding of broadcast, digital, social, and streaming platforms in a local news context

Responsibilities

• Line produce one hour of live newscasts five days a week
• Select story content and write scripts for broadcast and digital platforms
• Edit video and sound
• Communicate with anchors, assignment desk, field crews, editors, and managers to ensure execution of a high-quality newscast
• Produce live breaking news
• Fill in on other shifts as needed

Skills

Excellent writing skills

Broadcast, digital, social, streaming

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism

Job description

WDAM-TV/Gray Media is seeking a strong writer with solid news judgment to create compelling newscasts. The role requires scripting, video editing, and collaboration with anchors and editors to ensure high-quality broadcasts.

You’ll line-produce a one-hour live newscast five days a week, select content, and be ready to cover additional shifts as needed. The ideal candidate has a journalism degree (or equivalent experience) and excellent writing skills, with a thorough understanding of broadcast,