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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 WANF:

WANF has served Atlanta communities for more than 50 years with local news, weather, sports, and entertainment. WANF & WPCH are owned by Gray Television, headquartered in Atlanta, Georgia. This is your opportunity to work in the country's #6 market, in a city with a thriving economy and a vibrant culture. WANF and WPCH provide the community with award-winning local news coverage, dedicated community service, and effective marketing solutions for area businesses. Come to Atlanta for the opportunity. The energy. The chance to dream where there's space to contribute. Where creatives, universities, entrepreneurs, and the world's biggest brands intersect. Atlanta has a unique culture all its own with a young population, a bustling city center packed with urban parks and amenities, and famously walkable neighborhoods.

Job Summary/Description:

The Executive Producer of Lifestyle, a Creative Services managerial role, manages a team of producers and hosts that produce ATL Live, two hours of lifestyle daily, Monday through Friday on WANF. Responsibilities include, but are not limited to, mentoring and coaching the lifestyle team, quality control of the show, storytelling, the live viewer experience, and being a brand ambassador to ensure this show is entertaining and serving the community and our clients.

Working with the Creative Services Director and alongside the other Creative managers, the Executive Producer will lead the lifestyle show team to produce ATL Live and ATL Live: Extra, with each hour featuring original enterprise content, live studio interviews, paid client segments, and sponsored franchises.

It will also feature trending and buzzworthy news and pre-produced stories showcasing the very best our community has to offer. The ideal candidate thrives when working with a team, exhibits strong editorial judgment, and is willing to do what it takes to get the best stories and guests.

As the Executive Producer, you'll lead the show's editorial process, regularly create and assign compelling enterprise content, develop story ideas, and generate innovative broadcasts that use intentional creative strategy. You will also need to build and source contacts throughout the community and utilize Gray's network of stations to source lifestyle content.

The show airs Monday through Friday, including some holidays, throughout the year. The ideal candidate will bring extensive time management and project logistical skills to the team, making sure we stay ahead of deadlines. The candidate will work closely with sales management and account executives on sponsored content, interviews, and client-related projects as well.

As the leader of the lifestyle team, the ideal candidate should foster a fun, inspired, and creative environment for the team, coaching and leading the group to develop their skills and their careers.

The candidate will work with peers across News, Operations, Sales, and Programming departments and should have excellent communication skills.

Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above

Qualifications/Requirements:

- Minimum 5 years of experience in show production. Three years of management preferred.
- Bachelor's degree in journalism, Broadcasting, Communications, or equivalent training/experience
- Resume reel is required
- Experience with producing software like ENPS or i-News, non-linear editing systems including Adobe Creative Suite, and experience with video camera, lighting, and audio equipment.
- Ability to lift and carry equipment, including a tripod, a camera, and lights
- Ability to produce content in the field independently
- Ability to prioritize and address multiple projects with varying production timelines
- Excellent communication and organizational skills

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)

WANF-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.