NEWSCAST PRODUCER -KCRG

Gray Media; Cedar Rapids (IA); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Job summary

KCRG-TV9, part of Gray Media, is seeking a dedicated newscast producer in Cedar Rapids to develop, write and coordinate news content for television and digital platforms. This role focuses on teamwork, newsroom collaboration and timely production of broadcasts.

You will enhance your editing, writing and organizational skills while contributing to local journalism that serves the Eastern Iowa community each day.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong news judgment and editorial skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Drive to experiment and learn on digital and emerging platforms
• Strong teamwork

Responsibilities

• Work as a team on the completion and execution of newscasts.
• Gather information from sources for use in newscasts.
• Write copy for TV and digital platforms.
• Coordinate production elements to showcase news content clearly to audiences.
• Work with field crews on format and style of news story presentation.

Skills

Strong news judgment

Excellent writing skills

Teamwork

Digital & emerging platforms

Education

Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field

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 such markets 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 KCRG

KCRG-TV9 is the most-watched and most-trusted news outlet covering Eastern Iowa. Based in Cedar Rapids with a bureau in Dubuque, we are dedicated to being a part of our community and keeping that community informed. We produce 7+ hours of news each day, support a robust social media and digital platform, and carry dozens of live sports and community events a year with our live production unit.

Job Summary/Description

KCRG-TV9, the most watched and trusted news source covering Eastern Iowa, is looking for a newscast producer to join our team. This position is based in journalism and content creation and will grow your writing, research and news editorial skills as well as your organizational and planning capabilities. We have a strong commitment to local journalism and a newsroom built on teamwork and caring about the personal and professional success of our coworkers. If you want to make a difference in your community, this is a rewarding career path.

Duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to

• Work as a team on the completion and execution of newscasts.
• Gather information from sources for use in newscasts.
• Write copy for TV and digital platforms.
• Coordinate production elements to showcase news content clearly to audiences.
• Work with field crews on format and style of news story presentation.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree or higher in Journalism, Mass Communications, or related field or equivalent professional experience.
• Strong news judgment and editorial skills
• Excellent writing skills
• Drive to experiment and learn on digital and emerging platforms
• Strong teamwork

KCRG-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.