Producer / Digital Content Producer, KGTV

KGTV, the ABC affiliate, is seeking a dynamic Producer / Digital Content Producer to join the team. In this dual-role position, you will be responsible for developing and organizing engaging newscasts while crafting strong written content tailored for multiple platforms. Collaborating closely with reporters, anchors, and news managers, you will identify content needs and enhance our stories with graphics, videos, and station branding, executing time-sensitive decisions effectively. As a passionate local news enthusiast, you will showcase your storytelling capabilities, all while maintaining a meticulous attention to detail and upholding journalistic ethics. You will also be engaged in desktop editing and posting content to the station's website and other platforms, ensuring that the audience remains informed and connected. Apply today!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write stories, develop them, and use showcasing to engage viewers.
• 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.
• Work as a digital content producer posting news, stories, and information to the station's websites and social media accounts.
• Use Final Cut to edit video and create graphics.
• 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
• Proficient in Final Cut for video editing and creating graphics
• 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

COMPENSATION RANGE:

Hourly: $29.90 - 32.22

Pursuant to state and local salary transparency laws, the salary range posted is specific to candidates who will perform this work in California.

WHAT WE OFFER (ADDITIONAL BENEFITS):

• A career path to grow your professional experiences
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
• Retirement savings plan with company match
• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program. More details about timing and conditions of benefits eligibility and other plan terms and conditions will be provided upon hire.