News Producer (Asso) - Wdbj

Gray Media•Roanoke, VA

8d•Onsite

About The Position

WDBJ7, WZBJ24, and WDBJ7.com are a Gray-owned dominant CBS-affiliated media powerhouse in beautiful Roanoke, Virginia. Known as “Your Hometown Station®”, WDBJ7 and WZBJ24 serve 26 counties across the Blue Ridge Mountain region and produce more than 55 hours of award-winning local news coverage, more than any of its competitors in the Roanoke-Lynchburg market. For 70 years, WDBJ7 has been the number one station of choice for viewers from Roanoke to Lynchburg and across the New River Valley. A producer is one of the most crucial positions at a television station. The position requires someone who is a strong leader, an excellent communicator, organized, and passionate about the news. WDBJ7 is focused on training and growing producers who have an interest in not only putting together incredible newscasts, but also working toward a goal of either entering management or working in a big-time market.

Requirements

1-3 years of producing experience in broadcast news with a Bachelor’s degree
Clear, concise, and conversational writing skills
Excellent communication skills
Demonstrate solid news judgment
Maintain strong journalistic ethics
Strong initiative and attention to details
Be creative and create compelling and memorable newscasts
Knowledge of newsroom software and of web posting software
Edit video and audio on industry-standard equipment
Build graphics and use them effectively in shows
Handle and adjust to last-minute changes
Make quick, accurate decisions and work well under pressure
Strong research skills, including online research using various search engines
Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
Intermediate-level knowledge of social media
Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
Ability to work independently with little supervision
Demonstrate leadership through training and mentoring less experienced staff members; guide others to get the desired outcome
Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment; work well with co-workers

Responsibilities

Prioritize, organize, and produce newscasts
Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and other sources to find relevant material for newscasts
Work with news management to determine which stories to air during newscasts
Coordinate story assignments with news management
Collaborate with operations staff to build graphics
Act as a leader in facilitating teamwork among staff members
Accurately edit video with an eye for visual elements that make stories understandable to the viewer
Work with directors and anchors on presentation of stories
Write news stories
Monitor competition’s shows and website for missed leads
Assist producers in formatting other newscasts
Assist reporters on story development, story expectations, and accurately gathering information under pressure
Write creative headlines and teases
Research and brainstorm story ideas, present ideas in editorial meetings
Generate promotable story ideas daily
Post and update stories and video to station website and social media sites, engage viewers
Work with the web staff during breaking news and alert users on all platforms
Perform other job-related duties as assigned

Benefits

Comprehensive Medical(Rx), Dental and Vision Coverage
Health Savings Account with Company contributions
Flexible Spending Account
Employer-paid life and disability benefits
Paid parental leave benefits
Adoption and Surrogacy Benefits
401(k) Plan, including matching and profit-sharing contributions
Employee Assistance Program
Voluntary benefits, including Hospital Indemnity, Critical Illness, Accident Insurance, and supplemental life insurance coverage
Paid Time Off, including Relocation PTO