News Producer (Morning) - Kswo

Gray Media • Lawton, OK

5d • Onsite

About The Position

KSWO seeks a full-time producer to join our number one news team. A successful candidate must have solid news judgment, strong leadership skills, and the ability to perform well under pressure. We are not looking for a show stacker. Instead, the ideal candidate must be able to create compelling, research-driven content that is clear, concise, and relatable to our audience on all platforms. Candidate must be a team player with the ability to work in an intense breaking-news environment and be willing to blow up a show minutes before air. On-the-spot problem-solving is a must for this job. Candidate must be a strong writer for our newscasts and website.

Requirements

• Strong writing skills, using correct grammar
• Must be professional and courteous with the public, answer phones, and greet guests who are booked to appear on air
• Must work individually as well as part of a team
• Must have a strong understanding of journalistic ethics
• Must have strong organizational skills
• Must be extremely flexible to work different shifts throughout the year

Nice To Haves

• A bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field is desired

Responsibilities

• Produce a creative and informative newscast with emphasis on the viewers' interests
• Coordinate the writing and editing of scripts that incorporate video, natural sound, and graphics to enhance storytelling
• Coordinate and plan live shots
• Time the newscast in the control room
• Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
• Communicate with anchors, field crews, and control room staff

Benefits

• Equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability, or genetics.
• Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment.
• Prohibition of 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.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level
• Education Level: Associate degree
• Number of Employees: 1,001-5,000 employees