News Reporter​/Producer; Mmj - Wmtv

Location:

615 Forward Drive, Madison, WI 53711, USA.

Madison's most‑watched news station, WMTV, has an immediate opening for an MMJ/Weekend Producer who will lead newscasts on weekends and produce field stories on weekdays.

• Produce 1–2 newscasts per day with strong story selection, compelling teases, and clean show flow.
• Make real‑time editorial decisions during breaking news situations with minimal supervision.
• Collaborate with anchors, meteorologists, and directors to deliver a polished, audience‑first broadcast.
• Write and edit copy, teases, and anchor reads under deadline pressure.
• Understand our DMA, key target audiences, and where they live.
• Write and post copy daily on all digital platforms as new information is learned and throughout your assigned shift (, social media, news app, digital desk, and within newscasts).

• Shoot, write, edit, and present original news packages and live reports.
• Gather content with a multi‑platform mindset — to work on broadcast as well as digital.
• File social content including vertical videos from the field in real time when news warrants it.
• Develop and maintain sources across the Madison market and southern Wisconsin.
• Contribute story ideas that serve our broadcast AND digital audiences.

• Experience in both broadcast producing and MMJ reporting.
• Strong editorial judgment, especially in breaking news situations.
• Ability to manage competing priorities and deadlines simultaneously.
• A digital‑aware mindset: thinking about audience on every platform.
• Excellent writing skills, tight, active, conversational broadcast copy.
• Self‑motivated and dependable; weekends require a leader who works without supervision.
• Must have a desire to win, a positive attitude, and the ability to reflect on work and apply feedback.
• Ability to work a combination of dayside and nightside shifts, as well as overtime when warranted.
• Valid driver’s license and ability to drive a company vehicle.
• Journalism‑related degree preferred, but experience and skill matter most.
• Must be able to carry 35+ pounds of gear and be experienced in shooting and editing unique content.

WMTV-TV/Gray Media is a drug‑free company.

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