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Gray Media · 1 day ago

NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WALA

Mobile, AL

Full-time

Onsite

New Grad, Entry Level

Gray Media is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, and they are seeking a dynamic producer to join its award-winning news team at WALA Fox 10 News. The successful candidate will create memorable newscasts, collaborate with reporters, and utilize various media techniques to enhance storytelling.

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Responsibilities

Use editorial judgment to help determine the content of the newscasts

Work with reporters and news managers to create unique, fast-paced newscasts

Use social media to determine the content of newscasts and highlight big social stories

Use creative production techniques such as graphics and other forms of media (viewer pictures, webcam interviews, etc.) to enhance newscasts and stories

Research for facts and credibility

Perform other tasks as required by supervisor or executive producer

Deliver unscripted breaking news coverage and special event coverage to the community at large

Collaborate with reporters and management in the development of broadcast content such as newscasts, promotions, and teases

Evaluate leads and tips in order to develop story ideas

Develop and organize newscasts

Make time-sensitive decisions

Write clearly for multiple platforms on tight deadlines

Demonstrate creativity and strong editorial judgment

Follow journalistic and libel laws