Managing Producer

Essential Duties and Responsibilities

• Coach and teach teammates to grow in confidence and capability in areas outlined here
• Use informed news judgment, showcasing techniques, and news research to lead the team in building newscasts and streams which serve the needs and meet the preferences of our local viewers
• Quickly adjust newscasts and streams to accommodate breaking news and severe weather coverage
• Edit and author strong copy with correct grammar, punctuation, editorial style, and formatting to meet the requirements of each on-air, digital, and social distribution platform
• Ensure that all content produced meets company standards for journalistic integrity, timeliness, and production quality
• Cooperate and communicate clearly, directly, and regularly with news & production teammates and other station departments
• Organize and delegate to ensure booking of timely live interview guests for morning programs
• Line produce when necessary

Required & Preferred Capabilities

• Strong news judgment and high journalistic integrity
• Strong awareness of news and current events
• Able to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and make sound editorial decisions in real-time
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Fluency in English
• Strong, candid knowledge of self & capabilities and display the willingness & ability to take action to learn, improve, and grow
• Professional savvy and collegial demeanor when interacting with colleagues and members of the public
• Work well under pressure --- ability to handle breaking news and last-minute changes with aplomb
• Low-to-zero call/approach reluctance --- ability to confidently engage with viewers, officials, those affected by stories, and others to cultivate story leads and information
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, Media, Creative Writing, English, or a related field preferred, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience required to succeed in the role

Technical Skills

• Mastery of AP writing style to edit and author digital, social, and on-air content
• Strong non-linear video editing skills and familiarity with Adobe Premiere video editing software preferred
• Familiarity with ENPS rundown and story management system preferred
• Knowledge of and confidence with OBS a plus
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment

Physical Demands & Work Environment

• The Managing Producer must be able to stand, sit, reach, conduct telephone conversations, use electronic mail, write letters and memos, conduct face-to-face discussions with individuals or groups, make decisions without supervision, make decisions that impact the results of co-workers, and occasionally work outdoors with various weather conditions and indoors in environmentally controlled conditions.
• Must be able to lift, set up and operate equipment or items weighing up to 25 pounds.

COMPENSATION RANGE

-$20 - $26 per hour wage