News Producer

The News Producer will be responsible for creating compelling and memorable newscasts, writing creative headlines and teases, and maintaining a strong knowledge of current events. This role involves searching wire services, websites, and social media for relevant content, collaborating on graphics, and working with directors and anchors for story presentation. The producer will also post and update stories on digital platforms, engage viewers, and communicate during breaking news. Strong writing, communication, news judgment, and the ability to work under pressure are essential.

Must Have

• Produce compelling and memorable newscasts
• Write creative headlines, teases, and news stories
• Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
• Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and social media for relevant material
• Collaborate with news operations staff, directors, and anchors
• Possess clear, concise, conversational writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate solid news judgment and strong journalistic ethics
• Post and update stories to station website and social media sites, engage viewers
• Knowledge of newsroom software
• Knowledge of web posting software
• Strong research skills, including online research
• Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
• Knowledge of engaging on social media
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Edit video and audio on industry standard equipment
• Build graphics and use effectively in shows
• Make quick, accurate decisions during the on-air process

Good to Have

• Strong initiative and attention to detail
• Research and brainstorm story ideas, present ideas in editorial meetings
• Generate promotable story ideas daily
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Demonstrate leadership through training and mentoring less experienced staff members
• Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment; work well with co-workers
• Handle and adjust to last-minute changes

Perks & Benefits

• Competitive compensation plan
• Medical insurance
• Dental insurance
• Vision insurance
• Life insurance
• 401(K)

The successful candidate should consistently produce a show that stands out as best in their market. You should know how to “produce up” a story, live and breathe digital and thrive at integrating it into your shows.

We’re seeking someone with 4+ years of news producing experience. A Bachelor’s degree is required.

• Essential Functions:

• Be creative and create compelling and memorable newscasts
• Write creative headlines and teases
• Maintain working knowledge of current events, community issues, and local contacts
• Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and social media to find relevant material for newscasts
• Collaborate with news operations staff to build graphics
• Work with directors and anchors on presentation of stories
• Clear, concise, conversational writing skills
• Excellent communication skills
• Demonstrate solid news judgment
• Maintain strong journalistic ethics
• Strong initiative and attention to detail
• Research and brainstorm story ideas, present ideas in editorial meetings
• Generate promotable story ideas daily
• Post and update stories to station website and social media sites, engage viewers
• Communicate with the web staff during breaking news
• Perform other job-related duties as assigned
• Write news stories
• Assist producers in formatting other newscasts

• Essential Skills & Abilities:

• Knowledge of newsroom software
• Knowledge of web posting software
• Strong research skills, including online research using various search engines
• Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
• Knowledge of engaging on social media
• Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
• Ability to work independently with little supervision
• Demonstrate leadership through training and mentoring less experienced staff members; guide others to get the desired outcome
• Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment; work well with co-workers
• Edit video and audio on industry standard equipment
• Build graphics and use effectively in shows
• Handle and adjust to last-minute changes
• Make quick, accurate decisions during the on-air process