News Producer; Primary - Kptv

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 Power Nation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

KPTV is a Fox-affiliated television station licensed to Portland, Oregon. Owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television, it is part of a duopoly with Vancouver, Washington-licensed MyNetwork

TV affiliate KPDX.

The News Producer creates, coordinates, and executes newscasts. This position provides editorial and production direction to associate producers and field crews on content, coordination, and newscast execution. The News Producer coordinates efforts of anchors, reporters, editors, and other staff toward crafting a compelling newscast. In addition, this position develops the day-to-day on-air look of the newscast to attract the largest available audience to the station's profitable newscasts.

This producer will craft shows for Good Day Oregon, the #1-rated morning newscast in Portland.

• 50% Previews news material before airing. Writes, edits, and researches show elements. Prepares interview segments. Coordinates breaking stories. Selects graphics and pre-production elements. Proofreads scripts. Coordinates breaking news and executes the show in the control room. Edits video as necessary.
• 10% Collaborates with executive producer, reporters, assignment desk, and photographers to determine the content of broadcasts. Participates in story planning meetings.
• 10% Times the show while on air; meets all requirements of commercial content and off-times.
• 10% Conceptualizes innovative graphic and pre-production elements. Monitors and works to constantly improve and evolve the look and execution of newscasts.
• 10% Coordinates with the creative services department to develop effective promotions for upcoming shows, newscasts, and events.
• 10% Assists the assignment desk and edits video as necessary.

• Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent experience preferred.
• Minimum of one year of producing or production support experience for a television or cable station. Two years of experience preferred.

• Experience using ENPS internet production tools, MS Office strongly preferred.
• Must possess an advanced understanding of newscast presentation.
• Must possess excellent writing and graphics skills with the ability to provide an interesting and substantive product.
• Must be results-oriented.
• Ability to focus on coordination of daily and long-range segments from first contact to on-air product.
• Must possess strong written and verbal communication skills.
• Ability to make quick decisions without losing composure.

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