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Gray Local Media, Inc
NEWSCAST/ WEB PRODUCER (P/T) - WWSB
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What they do
A Producer plans and coordinates elements needed to create a film, television show, theater production, musical production or radio show. Works with writers, composers and artistic directors to develop ideas and scripts; oversees rehearsals or production schedule and budget; recruits financing to support production and marketing costs; negotiates distribution agreements. May also work on television or radio advertisements.
$56,967 / year median in Florida
-5% projected decline
Job Description
Job Description Help for Job Description. Opens a new window. Today, we are a growing multimedia company headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. We are the nation's largest owner of top-rated local television stations and digital assets serving 117 full-power television markets that collectively reach approximately 37% of US television households. The portfolio includes 80 markets with the top-rated television station and 100 markets with the first and/or second highest-rated television station in average all-day ratings across 116 of such markets that were measured by Nielsen in 2025. We also own the largest Telemundo Affiliate group with 46 markets and Gray Digital Media, a full-service digital agency offering national and local clients digital marketing strategies with the most advanced digital products and services. Our 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 WWSB:
Live, work, and play in a very unique media market that so many vacationers call a top destination. WWSB-TV is the ABC Television station serving Sarasota & Manatee Counties on the Suncoast of Southwest Florida. Beautiful, postcard-worthy views are bountiful, and so are the opportunities to enjoy the Florida lifestyle. Yes, the beaches are minutes away. So are some of the top attractions in Tampa Bay, Orlando, and South Florida. You're a quick ride from some of the most popular theme parks and cruise ports. While visitors come and go, our station and our newsroom are committed to serving the thousands upon thousands of people who call the Suncoast home. You'll find a special emphasis on covering news with a hyperlocal focus, while embracing the best practices found in some of the region's top markets.Job Summary/Description:
ABC7 is searching for a Part-Time Newscast & Web Producer to help grow our digital-first newsroom. In addition to breaking and updating news on our website and social platforms, our producers thrive on building newscasts rich with story showcasing, targeted layering, and studio storytelling. Youll embrace the concept of a hungry rundown, aggressively adding "happening now" live content and real-time social interaction. Start and grow your career as a journalist by joining ABC7 Sarasota as a Part-Time Newscast & Web Producer. 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 youll be expected to seamlessly move between formats. As a producer, you're expected to be more than a show-stacker. 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.Please note:
Our newsroom runs 24-7. WWSB-TV monitors and regularly covers extreme weather threats, including strong Tropical Storms and Hurricanes. All journalists play a vital role in the ABC7 newsroom response, helping connect viewers and digital users with life-saving news and information. Safety is always our top priority, and all teammates and management are required to be present at the station to serve our local community before, during, and after a storm. 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:
Also needed:- Two years of newscast producing experience helpful
- 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 If you feel youre qualified and want to work with a great group of people, go to https://gray.