About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.
We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.
About KYTV/KSPR:
KY3 is part of a seven-station group in Springfield, MO. KY3 is one of the most dominant NBC affiliates in the country. KY3/KSPR covers 31 counties in southwest Missouri and northwest Arkansas. We are proud of our close connections with the communities we serve in the Ozarks.
Job Summary/Description:
The KY3 and KSPR newsroom in beautiful Springfield, MO is looking for a dynamic, energetic television news producer. The right employee will oversee the overall direction of the newscast including pre-production, graphics, content and writing. We love creative producers who dont just stack and write a newscast, but showcase each story. Must bring story ideas to the table daily and be able to write excellent conversational stories. It is essential that you be able to maintain a level of calm and make quick decisions in intense pressure situations. The best candidate will use video and sound that makes the first minute of the newscast rock, work with reporters to develop demonstrative live shots and write teases that make sure no one turns the channel.
Duties/Responsibilities include, but not limited to:
Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts following the station brand and goals
Responsible for writing clearly, concisely, and very conversationally
Must maintain a working knowledge of current events, community issues, and an extensive list of local contacts
Accurate video editing with an eye for visual elements and graphics that makes stories understandable to the viewer
Responsible for developing original story ideas for daily newscasts
Special emphasis on working with reporters on story treatment, and being able to accurately gather information for news stories under pressure
Act as a leader in facilitating teamwork of staff members working on your specific newscast
Able to accurately and calmly handle the decision-making process, especially in the control room
Must possess excellent communication and organizational abilities, including working with the News Director to ensure story accuracy, and to determine the best presentation of reports
Responsible for creating a unique approach to all digital elements for the newscast, including Facebook page, Twitter, website
Copy/edit stories on the websites while checking newscast scripts
Must be willing to work flexible hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays as needed
Must create Anchor moments in newscasts, do break-outs of stories with reporters
Must post additional content (stories, links, video, polls, etc.) to the web and/or Facebook daily
Make regular beat checks
Work nights, weekends, and holidays as needed
Performs other incidental and related duties as assigned and attention to detail is required
Must train on adding breaking news and other stories to kspr.com, our social media pages, and learn to send out breaking news alerts
Qualifications/Requirements:
Can take charge in the newsroom to lead the team for your newscast and take charge in the control room when timing newscasts to add and quickly write breaking news.
Strong initiative and attention to detail
Be able to write clearly and accurately; great grammar
Able to work well under sometimes intense pressure and tight deadlines
Ability to maintain professional and ethical conduct at the station and in the community
Ability to work with limited supervision
Must possess excellent interview and conversational writing skills
Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and viewers
Ability to keep up with national and local news/weather is required
Ability to enterprise local hard-news stories is required
Computer knowledge, including newsroom software, Microsoft applications, and Internet use
Produce newscasts including stacking, writing scripts, editing copy, ordering graphics to fit stories, making maps, coordinating live shots with directors, production staff, reporters & photographers
Edit video and audio on industry-standard equipment
Demonstrate solid news judgment and journalistic ethics
Must possess web writing skills and basic knowledge of web posting software
Basic knowledge of social media
Ability to break-out stories with extensive anchor tags
Ability to maintain a positive work atmosphere by behaving in a manner that will work well with co-workers, supervisors, and customers
Must enterprise hard-news, research-based stories at daily news meetings
Stay current with national and local news/weather
Must have the desire to be at work during big breaking news, weather coverage, and special event coverage
If you feel youre 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 your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through theGray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KYTV/KSPR-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 Grays employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
Gray Television encourages all new employees to be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus virus before the first workday.
