News Producer - Lake Charles, Louisiana, , United States
3 days ago
Job description
About Gray Media:
Gray Media, or Gray, is a multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia, formally known as Gray Television, Inc. 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 KPLC:
KPLC is located in beautiful Lake Charles, Louisiana. Situated along Lake Charles and the Calcasieu River, Lake Charles is known for its industry, booming economy, and culture. Lake Charles is the fifth-largest city in Louisiana. KPLC began broadcasting in the summer of 1954 and is consistently one of the nation's most innovative and most-watched television stations, ranking among the top 5 Nielsen-rated stations nationally throughout the year.
Job Summary/Description:
KPLC 7 News seeks a producer ready to work with an award-winning morning 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 crew 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.
This producer will also work as a coordinator of morning news segments – both live and recorded in the studio or on location. News judgment combined with creative presentation ideas is key.
Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Qualifications/Requirements:
The qualifications that the ideal candidate will have include:
- A degree in Journalism or related field, previous work or internship in journalism is a plus, someone who can identify great video and compelling sound bites, has solid news judgment, excellent communication skills, the ability to edit video, and the ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Candidates must have the ability to meet deadlines, multitask in a fast-paced environment, have a good driving record, good writing skills, and flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts.
If you feel you're qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to , you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references
(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)
KPLC-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company
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 the ability of Gray's employees to perform their job duties may result in discipline up to and including discharge.
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