LIFESTYLE PRODUCER / REPORTER - KCRG Job at Gray Television in Cedar Rapids

About Gray Television :

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 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 100 live sports and community events a year with our live production unit. KCRG is also part of Gray Digital Media (GDM), which offers high-quality and targeted digital services, both locally and in all 50 states.

Job Summary / Description :

KCRG-TV9 is looking for someone passionate about the local lifestyle scene to join our Everyday Iowa team as a producer and reporter! This position will help the hosts in compiling segments showcasing all Eastern Iowa has to offer with opportunities to shoot, write and edit your own stories and front segments on the show! This person should have a strong personality and build connections in the community, as well as have experience in video storytelling.

Duties / Responsibilities include but not limited to :

• Coordinate, plan and schedule interviews and other segments for the show.
• Gather, shoot, write and edit content for each daily show.
• Write scripts for on-air and online segments and stories.
• Appear on camera to help present select segments.
• Work with sales to present engaging content for clients within the show
• Write and edit content for the show's website and social media feeds.
• Opportunities to fill-in hosting, as-needed.

Qualifications / Requirements :

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, station call letters, or click on "apply now" , upload resume, cover letter, and references.

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

KCRG-TV / Gray Television, Inc. is a drug-free company.

Additional Info :

Gray Television 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 Television 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 Television 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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