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About Gray Television:
Gray Television is a leading media company that owns and operates high-quality stations in 101 television markets. Upon closing pending transaction, Gray will own television stations serving 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.
The Investigative Team:
The Gray National Investigative Team is expanding! We’re looking for an Executive Producer to help manage our award winning team of journalists with a primary focus on growing our digital footprint. While the job will be based out of our television station in New Orleans, we will consider the right candidate who wants to work remotely.
Job Summary/Description:
The Gray National Investigative Team is expanding! We’re looking for an Executive Producer to help manage our award winning team of journalists with a primary focus on growing our digital footprint. While the job will be based out of our television station in New Orleans, we will consider the right candidate who wants to work remotely.
We are looking for a candidate who can:
- Manage our OTT platform InvestigateTV by developing and implementing strategies to grow our audience and revenue. Serve as liaison with technical and sales operations to identify ways to enhance and develop sustainable business model.
- Help oversee our weekly 30-minute show that airs on all Gray Television stations.
- Oversee and manage all consumer content produced by our team that’s distributed to our 102 local television stations.
- Help manage and communicate with our partners and local stations.
Qualifications/Requirements:
- Bachelor’s Degree in related field. Must have management experience. Willingness to work non-traditional business days/hours and travel for work. Pre-employment drug screen required.
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.
As a condition of employment, Gray Television will require that newly hired employees, whether part-time or full-time, be fully vaccinated against the coronavirus by the first workday to the extent permitted by applicable law unless you qualify for a medical or religious accommodation.
Gray Television
The Advocate is committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees.
About us: Our company is locally owned and is the largest news organization in Louisiana with a staff of more than 100 journalists across our three markets – New Orleans, Baton Rouge and Lafayette. That allows us to be agile, to experiment, to succeed – and to fail.
We believe strongly in the power of local journalism. It’s why we want to continue our digital transformation, become more focused on what our readers’ wants and needs and build upon a business model that will allows us to publish authoritative local news for another 100-plus years.
Primary Responsibilities:
Responsible for producing daily carrier paperwork at the DC’s and facilitates the distribution to contractors
Coordinates the flow of product (newspapers and newspaper inserts) throughout the distribution center with a primary emphasis on quality control
Quality Control includes identifying, accounting and exchanging damaged or spoiled products with clean, unwrinkled and readable products
Accurately places and verifies quantity of product in correct staging locations (Carts, carrier stations, or other designated locations)
Responsible for distributing Advanced Product at carrier stations prior to delivery time.
Troubleshoots open delivery areas and communicates with District Managers.
Produces Computer generated Route Lists for carriers that request them ahead of distribution.
Experience, and Knowledge Requirements:
Considerable knowledge of forklifts and power jacks and their operation.
Good knowledge of product identification.
Coordination — Adjusting actions in relation to others’ actions.
Speaking – Talking to others to convey information effectively.
Active listening – Giving full attention to what other people are saying, taking time to understand the points being made, asking questions as appropriate, and not interrupting at inappropriate times.
Reading comprehension – Understanding written sentences and paragraphs in work related documents such as safety manuals and order of delivery bags.
Ability to communicate information and ideas in both speaking and writing so others will understand
Ability to listen to and understand information and ideas presented through spoken words and sentences.
Ability to read and understand information and ideas presented in writing.
Ability to add, subtract, multiply, and divide quickly and correctly.
Ability to attend to details, thereby minimizing errors
Ability to perform tasks without constant supervision
Ability to see details at close range (within a few feet of the observer).
Ability to recognize product differences.
Ability to quickly move your hand, your hand together with your arm, or your tow hands to grasp, manipulate, or assemble objects to pick up, move and help load bundles of newspaper or operate a power pallet jack.
Physical Requirements (sensory acuity)
The job requires the following demands daily: Hear normal conversation, hear faint sounds, signals, etc., see nearby objects, have accurate depth perception, have accurate color vision, and speak clearly so someone else can understand what you say.
Physical Requirements (coordination, dexterity and strength):
The job requires the following physical demands daily: balancing, bending, crouching, feeling, finger dexterity, grasping, jumping, kneeling, lifting up to 50 lbs., pulling and pushing in excess of 200 lbs, reaching, standing, stooping, twisting, turning, sitting, walking, and rapid working speed.
The job requires the following physical demands less than once a week: throwing.
Work Environment:
Daily exposed to: Extreme cold or heat for prolonged periods and moving vehicles.
More than once or twice a week and less than daily exposed to: temperature changes, high humidity, dryness, wetness, dust, and outdoors subject to weather conditions.
Once or twice a week exposed to: Slippery footing and caustics.
Less than once a week exposed to: Loud noise (higher than 80 dB), vibration, and fumes, mists, and gases.
The Advocate is an equal employment opportunity employer, committed to recruiting, developing, and promoting a diverse workforce while providing unique opportunities and career paths for our employees. We encourage applicants of all backgrounds and experience levels to apply.
Capital City Press
ULTRA VIOLET AND BLACK SCORPION (Disney Channel TV series)
CASTING 18yr old’s and older – WHO CAN PORTRAY MIDDLE SCHOOL STUDENTS for a Disney Channel TV Series
*** You do not have to be registered with Central Casting to work***
This is an action-comedy superhero tale about the legacy of one family’s magical luchador mask! It’s a coming-of-age story told from the perspective of a young Mexican American girl!
Filming in Chalmette, LA – Friday 11/19
COVID Test in Chalmette, LA- Wednesday 11/17
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.
FILMING RATE: $125/12 hours
COVID Test RATE: $100
You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test at least 48 hours prior to fitting or filming.
**As a condition of working on set, Background Actors (including children and parents) will be subject to the same testing requirements as cast & crew in advance of work dates.**
Production will also require that anyone over the age of 8 wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth to be worn while on set and while at the testing facility.
Producer, Commercials – KATC
Are you looking for a career that is fast-paced and where every day is different? KATC, the E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Lafayette, Louisiana is looking for a positive, proactive, creative, and highly engaged individual to work as a Producer, Commercials in Creative Services. A Producer, Commercials is someone who is eager to develop connections and help power our local economy through creative and effective advertising by working collaboratively with the sales team and clients to produce television commercials and other program materials. This includes conceptualizing, coordinating, writing, shooting, and editing commercials.
A DAY IN THE LIFE:
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Conceive, write, and coordinate all video and audio materials necessary for production of commercials for station clients.
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Assist sales management and staff in creating sales videos for client presentations.
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Develop productive and effective relationships with clients and staff members.
OUR TEAM:
KATC is composed of a diverse community of welcoming, mission-focused and energetic individuals that continue to grow professionally as we grow our company, with everyone rising to their full potential in every aspect of our business. “Give light” is not just a motto at Scripps – it is a mantra that guides our daily work. We believe in the power of journalism to change lives, to strengthen communities and to create a better-informed world.
We are a diverse community of welcoming, mission-focused, and lively people that continue to grow as we grow our company and rise to our full potential in every aspect of our business. We’re located just about halfway from New Orleans and Houston on Interstate 10. Music, food, and family are passions for Acadiana residents, tourists, and students who attend the University of Louisiana at Lafayette.
We are committed to representing the audiences we serve. These are our neighbors, our friends and family. Our employees bring their whole selves to work – a diversity of backgrounds, ideas, opinions, life experiences and hobbies. We celebrate what makes us similar – like our passion for journalism – as much as we celebrate our differences. We welcome bright ideas and encourage an entrepreneurial spirit that will help us shape the future of our industry. Bring your passion and we will nourish your career with the tools to help you exceed your wildest career aspirations.
WHAT YOU’LL NEED:
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A Bachelors’ degree in Communications or a related field.
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At least two (2) years of professional experience producing, editing, and writing.
WHAT YOU’LL BRING:
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Able to shoot video on broadcast quality equipment
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Working knowledge of the Adobe Creative Suite, particularly Premiere, After Effects, and Photoshop
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Professionalism to work with all levels of management and clients
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Must be a team player; along with an ability to work in a fast-paced and dynamic environment.
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Ability to handle multiple priorities under extreme time constraints with poise, skill, and excellence.
HOW WE KEEP YOU SAFE:
Consistent with our commitment to maintain a safe workplace free of known hazards, all employees and visitors are required to be fully vaccinated against COVID-19. We also may require staying up to date on booster shots in the future based on Food and Drug Administration (FDA), Centers for Disease Control and Prevention (CDC) and manufacturer recommendations. If you are hired, we will require you to verify that you are fully COVID-19 vaccinated by Dec. 1, 2021 or your start date, whichever is later, unless approved for a medical or religious exemption by Scripps in writing. This requirement excludes positions located in Montana.
SCRIPPS’ COMMITMENT TO EQUITY, DIVERSITY AND INCLUSION:
At Scripps, we are committed to a diverse and inclusive culture that reflects the communities we serve. We are intentional about creating an environment where employees, our audiences and other stakeholders feel valued and inspired to reach their full potential and make authentic connections. We foster a workplace culture that embraces each person’s diversity, including the extent to which they are similar or different. Scripps leaders believe that an equitable and inclusive culture is not only the right thing to do, it is a business imperative. Read more about our commitment to equity, diversity and inclusion at scripps.com .
ABOUT SCRIPPS:
The E.W. Scripps Company (NASDAQ: SSP) is a diversified media company focused on creating a better-informed world. As the nation’s fourth-largest local TV broadcaster, Scripps serves communities with quality, objective local journalism and operates a portfolio of 61 stations in 41 markets. The Scripps Networks reach nearly every American through the national news outlets Court TV and Newsy and popular entertainment brands ION, Bounce, Grit, Laff and Court TV Mystery. Scripps is the nation’s largest holder of broadcast spectrum. Scripps runs an award-winning investigative reporting newsroom in Washington, D.C., and is the longtime steward of the Scripps National Spelling Bee. Founded in 1878, Scripps has held for decades to the motto, “Give light and the people will find their own way.”
As an equal employment opportunity employer, The E.W. Scripps Company and its affiliates do not discriminate in its employment decisions on the basis of race, sex, sexual orientation, transgender status, gender, color, religion, age, genetic information, medical condition, disability, marital status, citizenship or national origin, and military membership or veteran status, or on any other basis which would be in violation of any applicable federal, state or local law. Furthermore, the company will make reasonable accommodations for qualified individuals with known disabilities unless doing so would result in an undue hardship for the company.
The E.W. Scripps Company
SACRED MOTIVATION – STARRING WILL SMITH!
**Higher rate for battlefield scenes!**
Filming battle scenes in the Covington, LA and Bush, LA areas! This film will tell the horrific, yet heroic story of Whipped Peter, who escapes a Louisiana plantation. He was a pivotal figure in exposing the brutality of slavery and served as a soldier in the war.
You do not have to be registered with Central Casting to work so share this casting notice with your friends and family!
Battle scenes filming November 29th through December 10th!
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.
- FILMING RATE: $210/12 hours (HIGHER RATE)
- COVID Test RATE: $100_
- FITTING Rate: $52.50/2 hours
- GAS Bump: $40
You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test every 48 hours prior to fitting or filming. Pre-Employment COVID Testing will be in the New Orleans/Harahan area.
A Costume Fitting is mandatory and will be in New Orleans (Harahan). Fittings begin Friday 11/12 and go through Friday 11/19 (excluding weekends).
- BATTLEFIELD SOLDIERS: Seeking submissions for men who appear to be white or black and teenage – early 40s (18+ years old) to portray soldiers fighting on the battlefield! Must be willing to grow out hair and facial hair is a PLUS! Filming will be exterior. Please no strong/modern cuts/styles (like locs or dreads) or unnatural colored highlights. The makeup department may add facial hair in some cases.
**If you were previously booked for the battlefield scenes, you will also make the higher filming rate!
**As a condition of working on set, Background Actors (including children and parents) will be subject to the same testing requirements as cast & crew in advance of work dates.**
Production will also require that anyone over the age of 8 wear a face mask that covers your nose and mouth to be worn while on set or while at any production facility (including testing center).
WDSU, the Hearst Television NBC affiliate in New Orleans, is looking for an Executive Producer who can oversee fast-paced newscasts in an even faster –paced news market. We need a driven, organized leader who can articulate a vision for their shows and lead a team towards the vision. The right candidate will be a leader who can develop multi-platform content that succeeds on air, on mobile, and on social media. Responsibilities include the ability to manage, coach, and motivate a team of producers, reporters, anchors, and photojournalists who are committed to excellence. The Executive Producer is responsible for the overall content of assigned newscasts, manages all aspects of breaking news, and social engagement. The right candidate must be a pro when it comes to effective communication and decision making under daily deadline pressure. You must have proven ability in making decisions based on strong ethics, a solid producing background, and a desire to win. You must be able to research, pitch, and gather enterprise news stories, as well. The Executive Producer will work on recruiting producers and work closely with the News Director to implement winning strategies for each newscast. The ideal candidate can handle Breaking News when it comes and, when it doesn’t, can still oversee a compelling product that delivers interesting and relevant content to our viewers. Overseeing the product is only one facet of the job. You must also be a coach and a leader with the communications skills to make those you supervise better.
Job Responsibilities:
- Oversight of the preparation of a rundown and scripts for the newscasts
- Oversight of the use of all our graphics resources to enhance our presentation
- Coaching producers, reporters, and photojournalists
- Responding to breaking news
- Oversight of digital response to breaking news and social media engagement
- Writing compelling news stories in active voice
- Meeting deadlines
- News gathering
- Boothing newscasts when needed
- Posting stories and video on website and on mobile
- Leading editorial meetings and pitching enterprise stories in editorial meetings
- Must perform administrative duties including scheduling, performance reviews, training and providing critical feedback.
- Communicating effectively with news staff, promotions, and production/engineering
- In-person attendance is required
Experience Requirements:
- Minimum of three years producing experience.
- Should have demonstrated experience in writing and be able to think visually.
Qualifications Requirements:
- Have a strong sense of audience desires
- Possess outstanding communication skills.
- Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
- An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components
- Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements
- Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards
- Use of Adobe Premier editing system is a plus
Education:
- College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news or related field.
- Military training and experience will be considered.
Additional Requirements
As part of its continued efforts to maintain a safe workplace for employees, Hearst Television requires that all newly hired employees be fully vaccinated (as defined by the CDC) against the coronavirus by the first day of employment as a condition of employment, to the extent permitted by applicable law. HTV will consider requests for reasonable accommodations due to medical and/or religious reasons on an individual basis in accordance with applicable legal requirements.
Degree Level : Bachelor’s Degree
Hearst Media Services
SACRED MOTIVATION – STARRING WILL SMITH!
Will be filming scenes in Baton Rouge/St. Francisville area
This film will tell the horrific, yet heroic story of Whipped Peter, who escapes a Louisiana plantation. He was a pivotal figure in exposing the brutality of slavery and served as a soldier in the war.
You do not have to be registered with Central Casting to work so share this casting notice with your friends and family!
Filming in the Baton Rouge and St. Francisville, LA areas
Oct. 28, Oct. 29, Nov. 1 AND Nov. 2! You must be available all dates!
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.
- FILMING RATE: $125/12 hours (minors have strict 8-hour work date)
- COVID Test RATE: $100_
- FITTING Rate: $31.25/2 hours
You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test every 48 hours prior to fitting or filming.
Pre-Employment COVID Testing will be in the New Orleans/Harahan area AND the Baton Rouge/St. Francisville area. A Costume Fitting is mandatory and will be in New Orleans (Harahan). Fittings will begin the first full of October.
MINOR PHOTO DOUBLES: Seeking submissions for children who appear to be black/African American to work as on-camera photo doubles to the principal child actors.
- PD – ML: Height 3’8 – 4’0, 40 – 50 lbs
- PD – MB: Height 5’0 – 5-2, 90 – 110 lbs
- PD – MP: Height 3’9 – 4’1, 50 – 60 lbs
- PD – MS: Height 5’0 – 5’2. 90 – 100 lbs
SACRED MOTIVATION – STARRING WILL SMITH!
Will be filming scenes in Baton Rouge/St. Francisville area
This film will tell the horrific, yet heroic story of Whipped Peter, who escapes a Louisiana plantation. He was a pivotal figure in exposing the brutality of slavery and served as a soldier in the war.
You do not have to be registered with Central Casting to work so share this casting notice with your friends and family!
Filming in the Baton Rouge and St. Francisville, LA areas
October 18 **AND** October 19th!
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.
FILMING RATE: $125/12 hours
COVID Test RATE: $100_
FITTING Rate: $31.25/2 hours
You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test every 48 hours prior to fitting or filming.
Pre-Employment COVID Testing will be in the New Orleans/Harahan area AND the Baton Rouge/St. Francisville area. A Costume Fitting is mandatory and will be in New Orleans (Harahan). Fittings will likely begin, the first full week of October.
- CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS: Seeking submissions for men who appear to be white and 18ly – early 40s (18+ years old) to portray Confederate Soldiers (some dead, some alive, some injured) in the aftermath of a battle. You should feel comfortable lying still and possibly having makeup added to you, to give you the appearance of being dead. Men must be willing to grow out hair and facial hair is a PLUS! Filming will be exterior. Please no strong/modern cuts or unnatural colored highlights. The makeup department may add facial hair in some cases.
ULTRA VIOLET BLACK SCORPION – SEEKING PHOTO DOUBLE!
You do not have to be registered with Central Casting!
PAY RATE: $175/12 (filming) + $100 COVID
Filming in Chalmette, LA | Testing in Metairie, LA
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.
You must be available to take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test WEDNESDAY 9/29 and work THURSDAY 9/30 and/or FRIDAY 10/1.
This Disney show is a coming of age story of a Latinx teenager who is chosen by a magical luchador mask to be a superhero!
Comfortable wearing a unitard (chest/coat size 36-40) and shoe size 10 in mens. You should have minimal or no tattoos on your chest, back, and arms. *You will not be wrestling*comfortabtle wearing a unitard (chest/coat size 36-40) and shoe size 10 in mens. You should have minimal or no tattoos on your chest, back, and arms. *You will not be wrestling*comfortable wearing a unitard (chest/coat size 36-40) and shoe size 10 in mens. You should have minimal or no tattoos on your chest, back, and arms. *You will not be wrestling*comfortabtle wearing a unitard (chest/coat size 36-40) and shoe size 10 in mens. You should have minimal or no tattoos on your chest, back, and arms. *You will not be wrestling*
- PHOTO DOUBLE: Seeking submissions for a man (18+ years old) who appears to be Hispanic/Latinx and is 5’9 – 5’11 in height. You must be comfortable wearing a unitard (chest/coat size 36-40) and mens’ boots in size 10. Low, scruffy beard is a PLUS! You should have minimal or no tattoos on your chest, back and arms. *You will not be wrestling*
SACRED MOTIVATION – STARRING WILL SMITH!
Will be filming scenes in Baton Rouge/St. Francisville area
This film will tell the horrific, yet heroic story of Whipped Peter, who escapes a Louisiana plantation. He was a pivotal figure in exposing the brutality of slavery and served as a soldier in the war.
Filming in the Baton Rouge and St. Francisville, LA areas – various dates over two weeks beginning October 11th – October 22nd!
Please read thoroughly and submit only if you are available and okay with production’s requirements.
FILMING RATE: $125/12 hours
COVID Test RATE: $100_
FITTING Rate: $31.25/2 hours
You must take a mid-nasal PCR COVID test every 48 hours prior to fitting or filming.
Pre-Employment COVID Testing will be in the New Orleans/Harahan area AND the Baton Rouge/St. Francisville area. A Costume Fitting is mandatory and will be in New Orleans (Harahan). Fittings will likely begin, the first full week of October.
- CONFEDERATE SOLDIERS: Seeking submissions for looking MEN (18+ years old) who appear to be Caucasian to portray Confederate Soldiers in the aftermath of a battle. You should feel comfortable lying still and possibly having makeup added to you, to give you the appearance of being dead. Men must be willing to grow out hair and facial hair is a PLUS! Filming will be exterior. Please no strong/modern cuts or unnatural colored highlights. The makeup department may add facial hair in some cases. This will likely work 10/11, 10/12 and 10/13 but we are also looking for people with flexible availability.
- UNION SOLDIERS: Seeking submissions for looking MEN (18+ years old) who appear to be African American and Caucasian to portray Union Soldiers. Men must be willing to grow out hair and facial hair is a PLUS! Filming will be exterior. Please no strong/modern cuts or unnatural colored highlights. The makeup department may add facial hair in some cases. This will likely work 10/21-10/22 but we are also looking for people with flexible availability.