PRODUCER/BOOKER -KTVK/KPHO

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 43 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 KTVK/KPHO:

Home to CBS 5, 3TV, and Arizona’s Family Sports, Arizona's Family produces more than 100+ hours of local news and programming every week. CBS 5 is Arizona’s Most-Watched Television Station, driven by the power of CBS programming and sports, while 3TV is one of the strongest independent television stations in the country with its highly rated morning show, Good Morning Arizona. And the reach of Arizona's Family doesn't stop with linear television. Azfamily.com is the market's top performer in local multi-platform unique users. It is also home to Arizona's Family Originals. Our in-house original content production team works on several long-form programs, documentaries, docuseries, and original podcasts, including True Crime Arizona, which is nearing 2 million downloads.

Arizona’s Family Sports is home to the state’s premier sports franchises, including the Arizona Cardinals, Phoenix Suns, Phoenix Mercury, Phoenix Rising, and the Arizona Interscholastic Association high school state championships.

Job Summary/Description:

"Your Life Arizona" - a Lifestyle program at Arizona's Family KTVK/KPHO in Phoenix, Arizona, is currently looking to hire a talented, hardworking, creative, and proactive Producer/Segment Booker. This position will coordinate an hour-long, Monday through Friday lifestyle show from start to finish. This position will report to the EP of integrated content.

Duties/Responsibilities include, but are not limited to: 

* Crafting and writing scripts and rundowns for tech crew and anchors.
* Booth is producing taped and live versions of the show during the week.
* Booking guests.
* Planning interesting segments to fill the hour after paid clients have been established.
* Discussing segments with clients before shows or for on-location shoots.
* Coordinating the editing of shows and segments with the Executive Producer, editors, and photographers.
* Other duties as assigned.

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.

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.

Job Requirements

Qualifications/Requirements:

* Should be familiar with Avid, i-News, Dropbox, Outlook, and Premiere Pro.
* Should be highly collaborative, creative, and "bring it every day" attitude.
* Must be able to multitask and have strong time management skills.
* Candidate must have excellent organizational skills, be an effective communicator, detail-oriented, and work well under deadline pressure.
* A minimum of 3 years of live broadcasting experience preferred.
* Must have the ability to stay up to date on current events, what's popular and trendy.
* The ability to field produce and report on featured stories is a bonus.
* College degree preferred.

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

(Current employees who are interested in this position can apply through the Gray-TV UltiPro self-service portal)

KTVK/KPHO-TV/Gray Media is a drug-free company

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