NEWS PRODUCER - WTVA

Gray Media, Inc.; Mississippi; On-site; USD 38,000 - 52,000; Full time

Job summary

WTVA, part of Gray Media, Inc., is seeking a versatile Producer for our Northeast Mississippi newsroom. You will find, generate and write content and produce two daily newscasts for our NBC/ABC affiliates.

We operate as a digital-first newsroom with ongoing contributions to digital, social, and streaming platforms. Join a high-energy team in a fast-paced environment that values clear writing, strong communication, and the ability to multitask under pressure.

Qualifications

• Four-year degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Excellent writing and communication skills.
• Ability to multi-task and work under pressure in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Find, generate, write and create content for newscasts.
• Produce two daily newscasts.
• Contribute to our digital, social and streaming platforms.
• Primary duties may expand beyond listed items.

Skills

Excellent writer

Strong communicator

Multitasking

Under pressure

Team player

Newsroom knowledge

Education

Bachelor's in journalism

Job description

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.

About WTVA

WTVA is the news, weather, and sports leader in Northeast Mississippi. We are the NBC and ABC affiliates in our market. We cover 19 counties across North Mississippi and West Alabama.

Job Summary/Description

Are you a versatile journalist who loves the thrill of doing it all? We're looking for a high-energy, creative, and focused Producer to join our award-winning team at WTVA here in beautiful Northeast Mississippi.

Find, generate, write, and create content. Produce two daily newscasts. We are a digital-first newsroom. Contributing to our digital, social, and streaming platforms is an important part of your daily duties.

Please note: primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Qualifications/Requirements

• A four-year degree in journalism, communications, or related field.
• Excellent writer and communicator.
• Excellent multi-tasker.
• Works well under pressure.
• Team player mindset.
• Great newsroom citizen.

WTVA-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 the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.