EXECUTIVE NEWS PRODUCER - (W / DAY EVENINGS) - WTOC Job at Gray Television in Sava

About Gray Media :

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and / or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's 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 WTOC :

WTOC is located in beautiful historic Savannah, GA, which was recently named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. WTOC has been the market leader for 70 years. The station excels in creating effective commercials for our advertising clients. We also create promotional campaigns for our #1 News programs that inform and engage the viewer. WTOC 11 is the number one news source in beautiful historic Savannah, Georgia which was named the third-best city in the U.S. by Travel and Leisure. As Savannah's first TV station, WTOC's community roots run deep. The call letters stand for Welcome To Our City.

Job Summary / Description :

WTOC is looking for an executive producer who will lead our evening newscasts and crew to success daily, understanding that viewers are looking for more at 7pm and 11pm than just a recap of the day's stories. For more than 70 years, WTOC has been THE news for coastal Georgia and South Carolina. This role is responsible for overseeing our weekday evening newscasts (6p, 7p, 11p) and our digital news streams.

Duties / Responsibilities include (but not limited to) :

• Work with show producers, directors, field crews, and digital producers for the best showcasing, live shots, and digital collaboration in the market
• Plan effectively to provide more content and elevate production values
• Write, and teach staff to write, in a captivating, relevant, and authentic manner
• Script approval under tight deadlines across all WTOC platforms
• Stay current on both local and national news events
• Assist with the hiring of employees
• Assist management team with planning of future projects, elections, and other special events

Qualifications / Requirements :

Above all else, this position requires curiosity about the world around you. An awareness of the world around you and strong news judgment are crucial.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https : / / gray.tv / careers#currentopenings , you may type in the job title, and station call letters, or click on "apply now" , please upload your resume, cover letter, and references

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal )

WTOC-TV / Gray Media Group, Inc. 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.

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