NEWSCAST/ WEB PRODUCER - WWSB Job at Gray Television, Sarasota, FL

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  • Gray Television
  • Sarasota, FL

Job Description

Newscast/Web Producer - WWSB

Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. The company is the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 113 television markets that collectively reach approximately 36 percent of US television households. The portfolio includes 77 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second-highest-rated television station, as well as the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 43 markets totaling nearly 1.5 million Hispanic TV Households. The company also owns Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Gray's additional media properties include video production companies Raycom Sports, Tupelo Media Group, and PowerNation Studios, and studio production facilities Assembly Atlanta and Third Rail Studios.

Live, work and play in a very unique media market that so many vacationers call a top destination. WWSB-TV is the ABC Television station serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties on the Suncoast of Southwest Florida. Beautiful, postcard worthy views are bountiful, and so are the opportunities to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Yes, the beaches are minutes away. So are some of the top attractions in Tampa Bay, Orlando and South Florida. You're a quick ride from some of the most popular theme parks and cruise ports. While visitors come and go, our station and our newsroom are committed to serving the thousands upon thousands of people who call the Suncoast home. You'll find a special emphasis on covering news with a hyperlocal focus, while embracing the best practices found in some of the region's top markets.

ABC7 Sarasota is searching for our next Newscast & Web Producer in our digital-first newsroom. This is an amazing opportunity to learn and grow at a station that values a caring culture and competes for broadcast viewers & digital users in the Tampa Bay market.

Successful candidates will have solid news judgment and a working foundation of producing basics. Together, we break local news on our website, push it on social, and add context & emotion on television. Writing is at the core of the position, and you'll be expected to seamlessly move between formats.

As a producer, you're expected to be more than a show-stacker. Our producers embrace advanced concepts of aggressive showcasing and hungry rundowns while boothing, adding "happening now" live content and real-time social interaction to newscasts.

Please note: Our newsroom runs 24-7. Expect schedules to support holidays, overnights, and weekends.

-Works with News Managers and Anchors to create and execute newscasts

-Partners with Digital Managers to write, post & update news stories on all platforms

-Participates in daypart editorial meetings, evaluating potential lead stories

-Selects, showcases & writes local, regional, national & international content for newscast presentations.

-Makes graphics, maps & lower thirds for all stories.

-Collaborates with directors for clean production to increase studio storytelling

-Writes copy for web and edits video for playback

-Edits video for newscasts

-Communicates with newsmakers and fields inquiries from viewers

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Two years of newscast producing experience is helpful.

- A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to collaborate

- An internship in a commercial newsroom

- A degree or intensive course work in communications and/or journalism

- Knowledge of video editing and scripting software

- Experience with web and social platforms

WWSB-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

Gray Media 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 Media 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 Media 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.

Equal Opportunity Employer This employer is required to notify all applicants of their rights pursuant to federal employment laws.

Job Tags

Internship, Local area, Night shift, Weekend work,

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