News Producer (Primary) - Kplc

Gray Media • Lake Charles, LA

6d • Onsite

About The Position

KPLC 7 News seeks a producer ready to work with an award-winning news team. The producer will work closely with news managers, fellow producers, reporters, photographers, and anchors to create high-quality, high-energy, innovative, and authentic reports for broadcast and digital platforms. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, production of local newscasts, managing on-air products, contributing story/segment ideas, helping live crews execute reports, and generating content for all station platforms. Ability to respond quickly and aggressively to breaking news is vital and includes skills in writing news/web copy, editing video for news and social media, and shooting in the field. News judgment, combined with creative presentation ideas and excellent writing skills are key.

Requirements

• A degree in Journalism or related field
• Ability to identify great video and compelling sound bites
• Solid news judgment
• Excellent communication skills
• Ability to edit video
• Ability to write clearly and concisely
• Ability to meet deadlines
• Ability to multitask in a fast-paced environment
• Ability to write concise stories
• Ability to navigate breaking news
• Flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts

Nice To Haves

• Previous work or internship in journalism is a plus

Responsibilities

• Production of local newscasts
• Managing on-air products
• Contributing story/segment ideas
• Helping live crews execute reports
• Generating content for all station platforms
• Responding quickly and aggressively to breaking news
• Writing news/web copy
• Editing video for news and social media
• Shooting in the field

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