NEWS PRODUCER (Hybrid) - WALB

Full Time
Albany, GA 31707
Posted
Job description

About Gray Television:

Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 113 television markets that collectively reach 36 percent of US television households.

We constantly strive for excellence. Through upgrading to the latest technology and seeking new ways to stay on top in our markets, we focus on training and development of the best and brightest employees in the business.

About WALB:

WALB-TV is the dominant #1 news station and award-winning NBC / ABC affiliate in Albany, GA. WALB began broadcasting on April 7th, 1954 becoming the flagship TV station of Gray Television. We service more than 40 counties across South Georgia, including two news bureaus in the cities of Tifton and Valdosta.

Job Summary/Description:

WALB is seeking a passionate journalist to join our dominant news team as a Producer. As such, write and edit news stories and develop newscasts. You will work with a team of professional broadcasters and will be trained in a position that could launch a new career.

Having experience in writing and editing news copy. Understand how to turn promotional emails or press releases into news stories. Put together a newscast with graphics, communicate changes and intentions, and time a newscast, creating a production that delivers relevant stories and information to our viewers. This is a hybrid position.

Please note - the primary job responsibilities include, but are not limited to the duties listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:

  • Education background of either journalism or communications.
  • Basic understanding of windows based electronics and the ability to learn ENPS as well as new systems as they are implemented. Must be willing to work in Albany, GA.

Interested applicants can, go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your cover letter, resume, and references

(Current employees that are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro employee portal)

WALB-TV/Gray Television Group, Inc. is a drug-free company

Additional Info:

Gray Television provides equal employment opportunities (EEO) to all employees and applicants for employment without regard to race, color, religion, sex, national origin, age, disability or genetics. In addition to federal law requirements, Gray Television complies with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment in every location in which the company has facilities. This policy applies to all terms and conditions of employment, including recruiting, hiring, placement, promotion, termination, layoff, recall, transfer, leaves of absence, compensation and training.

Gray Television expressly prohibits 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. Improper interference with the ability of Gray’s employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.

As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.

Education

Required
  • High School or better
Preferred
  • Some college or better

Behaviors

Preferred
  • Detail Oriented: Capable of carrying out a given task with all details necessary to get the task done well

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