Newsroom Producer: Multi-Platform & Social Content

Gray Local Media, Inc; Gainesville (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 58,000; Full time

Job summary

WCJB-TV/Gray Media in Gainesville seeks a producer to craft urgent, engaging newscasts, write stories, edit video, and contribute to social media and web content. You'll learn on the job and have opportunities to advance within the operation.

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is helpful but not required; prior newsroom experience is a plus. You should be able to prioritize under tight deadlines and work with the assignment manager to shape the daily lineup.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field is helpful but not required.
• Strong writing and newsroom ethics are essential.
• Ability to produce and edit content for broadcasts and social media.

Responsibilities

• Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts
• Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
• Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and other sources to find relevant material for newscasts
• Work with news management to determine which stories to air during evening newscast
• Coordinate story assignments with assignment manager

Skills

Clear writing

News judgment

Communication skills

Deadline-driven

Education

Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field

Tools

Newsroom software

Web posting software

Job description

WCJB-TV/Gray Media in Gainesville seeks a producer to craft urgent, engaging newscasts, write stories, edit video, and contribute to social media and web content. You'll learn on the job and have opportunities to advance within the operation.

A Bachelor’s degree in a related field is helpful but not required; prior newsroom experience is a plus. You should be able to prioritize under tight deadlines and work with the assignment manager to shape the daily lineup.