Senior Producer, WTXL

WTXL, the ABC affiliate in Tallahassee, Florida, owned by The E.W. Scripps Company, is searching for its next Senior Producer. The Senior Producer will create, lead, and produce content for multiple platforms utilizing strong editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills. This role also supports training producers to develop their skillsets.

The right candidate will research, develop, and plan stories that support the company’s content strategy. This may include live or prerecorded newscasts/local programs and editing or repurposing existing content to enhance the end product. Tallahassee is home to several universities, including Florida State University and Florida A&M University, contributing to its vibrant educational atmosphere. The city has a rich history, with numerous cultural sites and parks that showcase its natural beauty and Southern charm. Join the ABC 27 team! Apply today!

WHAT YOU'LL DO:

• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write story development and showcasing.
• Collaborate with reporters, news managers, producers, and assignment editors to determine content needs and storytelling direction for multiple platforms.
• Play a key role in providing training and coaching consistent with the content strategy, for producers and associate producers to develop overall skillsets.
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
• Execute time-sensitive decisions.
• Oversee live broadcast and up-to-the-minute editorial decisions.
• Post content to the 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:

• Ability and desire to train others
• 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