Producer, WPTV

LET’S HEAR IT. LET’S FIX IT. At WPTV, we’re listening, really listening to our community. Through our Let’s Hear It initiative, WPTV Investigates and every story we tell – we’re standing shoulder to shoulder with our neighbors, working together to face tough challenges and find solutions. We’re here to lift voices that don’t always get heard, to support those in need and to celebrate the people and places that make the Palm Beaches and Treasure Coast special.

At The E.W. Scripps Company's NBC affiliate, we’re looking for a news producer who will help shape our newscasts with content that we stand for:

• Holding those in charge accountable - demanding transparency and fairness.
• Finding ways to cut costs and save money in a tough economic environment.
• Advocating for the rights and needs of our youngest community members.
• Promoting the importance of leisure and play for a health society.

You’ll also have the opportunity to work on special projects throughout the year.

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and organize engaging weekend morning and midday newscasts
• Write and showcase compelling stories that resonate with our community
• 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 during live broadcasts
• Oversee editorial decisions up to the minute before air
• Perform desktop editing to create polished segments
• Post content to station's websites to extend our reach
• Work weekend morning shifts and holidays as required

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, including holidays, weekends and evenings

WHERE YOU'LL LIVE, WORK AND PLAY:

West Palm Beach offers a vibrant lifestyle with year-round sunshine and stunning waterfront views. This growing city combines urban amenities with tropical charm, featuring the popular Clematis Street and Rosemary Square districts filled with restaurants, shops, and entertainment. Enjoy world-class arts at the Kravis Center for the Performing Arts or explore the Norton Museum of Art. Outdoor enthusiasts will love the proximity to pristine beaches, the Intracoastal Waterway, and numerous parks and nature preserves. The area is known for its golf courses, tennis facilities, and water sports opportunities. With Palm Beach just across the bridge and easy access to Miami and Fort Lauderdale, West Palm Beach provides the perfect balance of relaxed Florida living with exciting cultural and recreational opportunities.