News Producer, KNXV
Job Description
- Avid local news consumer with strong vision and ability to advance stories.
- Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
- Passionate, courageous, and creative storyteller with attention to detail, grammar, and spelling.
- Highly organized, adaptable, and self-motivated.
- Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws, with strong editorial judgment.
- Ability to use web analytics.
- Proficient with newsroom computer systems; MS Office proficiency is a plus.
- Flexibility for varied work hours, including holidays, weekends, and evenings.
- Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
- Write story development and showcasing.
- Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers, and assignment editors to determine content needs.
- Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
- Execute time-sensitive decisions and oversee live broadcasts.
- Perform desktop editing and post content to station's websites.
- BS/BA in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience.
- Generally, 2+ years of experience in a related field.
KNXV, The E.W. Scripps Company ABC affiliate in Phoenix, Arizona, is seeking an experienced News Producer to join our team. With a rich legacy of serving the local community for over 4 decades, KNXV has become an integral part of the fabric of Phoenix, known for its innovative, award-winning news coverage and commitment to highlighting the diverse culture and dynamic spirit of this thriving metropolis. As a News Producer, you will have the opportunity to craft and organize compelling content across multiple platforms, collaborating closely with reporters, anchors, and news managers to deliver must-watch news that resonates with the local audience. If you are a passionate, detail-oriented storyteller who thrives in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment, we encourage you to explore this exciting opportunity to join the KNXV team and contribute to the station's continued success in the heart of Arizona.
WHAT YOU'LL DO:
- Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
- Write story development and showcasing.
- Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.
- Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
- Execute time sensitive decisions.
- Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
- Perform desktop editing.
- Post content to station's websites.
- Perform other duties as assigned.
WHAT YOU'LL NEED:
- BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
- Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred
WHAT YOU'LL BRING:
- Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
- Strong vision and ability to advance stories
- Excellent interpersonal communicator
- Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
- Highly organized
- Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
- Strong self-motivation
- Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
- Able to use web analytics
- Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
- Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings
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