NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - KMOV
About Gray Media
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 45 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.
About KMOV
KMOV is the most-watched television/digital news operation in Missouri and Southern Illinois, with nationally-recognized and award-winning news, weather, and investigative content. Winner of the national Edward R. Murrow award in 2023 for Best Newscast, KMOV will move into a new state-of-the-art facility in the suburbs of St. Louis in the fall of 2023. KMOV is one of the top CBS affiliates in the country, a leader in Market #24, and known for its award-winning news and weather coverage, numerous community service projects, and effective broadcast and digital marketing solutions. Ranked as the #1 city in the nation in 2022 for new college graduates, St. Louis is also recognized for its low cost of living, convenient transportation, and robust arts and entertainment scene. Home to the world-famous Arch, St. Louis Cardinals baseball, STL CITY soccer, and Blues Hockey teams. KMOV is located in a new state-of-the-art facility located in Maryland Heights in St. Louis County.
Job Summary/Description
Content creation - coordinates story development with the reporter and Content Center.
Show production - creates production elements, show/story flow.
Writing - writes minipaks, intros, VOs, and VO/SOTs.
Booth producing - coordinates live elements with the crew and news team.
News Gathering - assigns & dispatches news crews, calls outside sources to gather facts for on-air and online reporting.
Story review/production - oversees script review, reporter storytelling, and direction.
Ability to create a fast-paced, aggressive newscast.
Qualifications/Requirements
Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism or Communications
Minimum three years of producing or production support for a TV or Cable station.
Experience with Edius, i-news, or ENPS, internet production tools, MS Office
Strong written and verbal communication skills, able to communicate effectively with others.
Self-starter with the ability to follow through on projects until completion.
Additional Info
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 Gray’s employees' ability to perform their job duties may result in discipline, up to and including discharge.