NEWS PRODUCER - ASSO (W/END - EVENING) - KGNS (SPANISH)

Gray Media, Inc.; Laredo (TX); Híbrido; USD 42.000 - 62.000; Jornada completa

Descripción de la vacante

KGNS-TV is seeking a dynamic weekend producer for our Spanish-language evening weekend newscasts. The role includes co-producing the weekend edition, reporting three days per week, and serving as a multimedia journalist to craft stories, edit video, and coordinate live shots. The candidate must write clearly under time constraints, maintain current events knowledge, and contribute enterprise story ideas daily. The position requires a journalism degree and fluency in Spanish.

Formación

• Requires a college degree in journalism or related field.
• Speaks, reads, and writes in Spanish.
• Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable.
• Ability to write clearly and grammatically under deadline pressure.

Responsabilidades

• Prioritize, organize, and produce weekend newscasts following brand and goals.
• Write clearly and concisely for stories and copy.
• Develop enterprise local hard-news ideas for daily content.
• Coordinate live shots with directors and production staff.
• Post stories and videos to the station's digital platforms.

Conocimientos

Spanish language

News writing

Story development

Live coordination

Educación

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Herramientas

Video editing software

Microsoft Office

Descripción del empleo

NEWS PRODUCER - ASSO (W/END - EVENING) - KGNS (SPANISH)

Job Category: News

Requisition Number: NEWSP016932

• Posted : September 28, 2026
• Full-Time

Locations

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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.

Job Summary/Description:

KGNS+ is looking for a dynamic weekend producer to join our newsroom. The ideal candidate will co-produce our weekend evening newscasts and report three days per week.

This candidate will produce our Spanish evening weekend newscasts and work as a multimedia journalist 3 days out of the week. As the weekend producer, you are responsible for overseeing all aspects of the newscast/s including: finding content, stacking the rundown, writing copy for stories, ordering graphics to fit stories, coordinating live shots with directors, and directing production staff, reporters & photographers.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

• Prioritizes, organizes, and produces newscasts following the station brand and goals
• Responsible for writing clearly, concisely, and very conversationally
• Must maintain a working knowledge of current events, community issues, and contacts
• Must come to morning/afternoon meetings with enterprise story ideas each day
• Accurate video editing with an eye for visual elements and graphics that make stories understandable to the viewer
• Responsible for developing original story ideas for daily newscasts
• Special emphasis on working with management on story treatment and being able to accurately gather information for news stories under deadline pressure
• Acts as a leader in facilitating teamwork of staff members working on daily newscasts
• Able to accurately and calmly handle the decision-making process, especially in the control room
• Responsible for writing and posting stories and videos to the station's digital platforms
• Regularly produce News documentaries, cut-ins, and other special programs, as assigned
• Participate in editorial meetings and make decisions on same-day and next-day content

Qualifications/Requirements:

• A college degree in journalism or a related field required
• Speak, read, and write in Spanish
• Must hold a valid driver's license and be insurable
• Initiative and attention to detail are required
• Be able to write clearly and accurately; great grammar!
• Must be able to work well under sometimes intense pressure and tight deadlines
• Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
• Ability to keep up with national and local news/weather is required
• Ability to enterprise local hard-news stories is required
• Computer knowledge including newsroom software, Microsoft applications, and Internet use
• Produce newscasts including stacking, writing scripts, editing copy, ordering graphics to fit stories, making maps, coordinating live shots with directors, production staff, reporters & photographers
• Must be able to edit video and audio
• Must be able to carry camera equipment (about 15- 20 lb.)

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

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.

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