NEWSCAST/WEB PRODUCER (AM) - WWSB

Newscast/Web Producer (Am) - Wwsb ABC7 is searching for newscast and web producers to help grow our digital-first newsroom. In addition to breaking and updating news on our website and social platforms, our producers thrive in building newscasts rich with story showcasing, targeted layering, and studio storytelling. You'll embrace the concept of a hungry rundown, aggressively adding "happening now" live content and real-time social interaction. ABC7 Sarasota is searching for our next newscast and 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-stopper. 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. Our newsroom runs 24-7. Expect this schedule to support our morning newscasts and website, including a mixture of weekdays and weekends (including holidays). Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 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. Also needed: A positive attitude, willingness to learn, and ability to collaborate An internship in a commercial newsroom A degree or intensive coursework in communications and/or journalism Knowledge of video editing and scripting software Experience with web and social platforms 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. For further information, please review the Know Your Rights notice from the Department of Labor.