Technical Producer - Web jobs in Monroe, LA

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 KNOE:  

KNOE-TV 8 News is an award-winning television station and news organization located in Monroe, Louisiana, covering northeast Louisiana, Union and Ashley Counties in Arkansas, and Warren and Adams Counties in Mississippi. KNOE-TV is owned by Atlanta-based Gray Television and is a sister station to ABC affiliate KAQY. Our offices and studios are located on Oliver Road in Monroe, and our transmitter is located in the town of Columbia in Caldwell, Parish. Since our first broadcast day on September 27, 1953, KNOE-TV has offered the best news, entertainment, weather, sports, and investigative reporting. Besides providing high-quality programming from both the CBS and ABC television networks, we also offer programs from the CW network. For further information, please visit www.knoe.com.

Job Description/Summary:

KNOE-TV is looking for a content-driven creative newscast producer to join our award-winning news team. The producer should have the ability to find and share relevant news with the audience through creative storytelling. If you're curious about local, national, and international news, the producer role will allow you to plan, write, and execute a newscast.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to:

- Work alongside newsroom staff to produce assigned newscasts.
- You'll be responsible for story selection and writing stories using available video, interviews, graphics, and other resources to convey what is happening in a way that viewers can understand.
- Clearly communicate with production staff, anchors, and reporters.
- Write stories in a fair, concise, and accurate manner without errors or typos.
- Keep the newscasts produced on time and act as a decision-maker in the production control room.
- Edit video/audio for air

Qualifications/Requirements:

- The successful candidate will be creative, extremely detail-oriented, and have very strong problem-solving, multi-tasking, time management, and communication skills.
- Positive and professional attitude in a fast-paced and dynamic environment under deadline pressure.
- Able to work well with a team.
 -Flexible to work mornings, nights, and weekends.
- Able to sit and stand for extended periods. Able to climb and work on ladders and comfortably lift 30 pounds or more.
- Computer literacy is a must.
- Strong grasp of visual design, grammar, and spelling.
- While previous television experience is preferred, it is not required.

If you feel you’re qualified and want to work with a great group of people go to https://gray.tv/careers#currentopenings, you may type in the job title, station call letters, or click on "apply now", upload your resume, cover letter, and references

KNOE-TV/Gray Television, 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.

Gray Television encourages all new employees to fully vaccinate against the coronavirus before the first workday.