NEWSCAST PRODUCER - WIBW

Gray Local Media, Inc; Topeka (KS); On-site; USD 45,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Gray Media Group, Inc. in Topeka, KS, is seeking a news producer to create, lead, and organize content for our newscasts. You will craft stories for multiple platforms with strong journalistic, organizational, and communication skills.

The ideal candidate has a journalism/communications degree, can work quickly under pressure, and collaborates with managers and anchors. ENPS and digital editing experience are a plus, and posting stories to digital platforms is required.

Qualifications

• Strong writing and organizational skills.
• Must know and execute basic computer skills.
• Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news.
• Digital editing experience preferred.
• Candidate must complete MVR check.

Responsibilities

• Develop, write, edit, and organize content for newscasts.
• Work closely with news managers and anchors to determine content needs.
• Must have strong communication skills in both the newsroom and the control room.
• Experience with ENPS and automated technology helpful.
• Must be willing to learn and post stories to digital media platforms.
• Must have a good work ethic, strong people skills, ability to be a team player, and maintain a professional attitude.

Skills

Writing skills

Organizational skills

Deadline-driven

Team player

Education

College degree in journalism/communications

Tools

ENPS

Digital editing

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 47 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:

The #1 news team in the capital of Kansas is looking for a news producer. If you are an up-and-coming newsroom leader looking for an opportunity to lay the groundwork for your career, WIBW-TV is the place for you. We are looking for a producer to create, lead, and organize content for our shows. You must be an innovator who can create content for multiple platforms using strong journalistic, organizational, and communication skills. Join our team!

Duties/Responsibilities will include (but not limited to:

• Develop, write, edit, and organize content for newscasts
• Work closely with news managers and anchors to determine content needs
• Must have strong communication skills in both the newsroom and the control room
• Experience with ENPS and automated technology helpful
• Must be willing to learn and post stories to digital media platforms
• Must have a good work ethic, strong people skills, ability to be a team player, and maintain a professional attitude

Qualifications/Requirements:

• College degree in journalism or communications, or related experience
• Strong writing and organizational skills
• Must know and execute basic computer skills
• Must be able to work quickly and multitask under deadline pressure and breaking news
• Digital editing experience preferred
• Candidate must complete MVR check

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.

WIBW-TV/Gray Media Group, Inc. is a drug-free company