Morning Show TV Producer

Duties And Responsibilities

• Produce engaging, audience-focused morning newscasts
• Write clear, conversational TV copy that is accurate, urgent, and easy to understand
• Lead breaking news coverage, find new stories from overnight, and make quick editorial decisions as stories develop
• Collaborate with the morning team and other staff members on stories, assignments, and coverage planning
• Mentor and coach student producers, helping them develop newsroom leadership, editorial decision-making, and producing skills
• Monitor overnight developments, news wires, social media, email and viewer tips to identify breaking and developing stories
• Collaborate with newsroom leadership to identify promotable content and coordinate coverage across broadcast, digital, and social platforms
• Maintain high journalistic standards for accuracy, fairness, ethics, and legal compliance
• Contribute to a collaborative newsroom culture that values teamwork, accountability, innovation, and continuous improvement

Requirements

• Professional experience producing local television newscasts
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills
• Strong news judgment and the ability to make confident decisions under deadline
• Experience covering breaking news and severe weather
• Experience using newsroom systems such as Inception, ENPS, iNews, or similar newsroom software
• Familiarity with digital content management systems and social media platforms
• Experience mentoring or training others is a plus

Qualifications

• An Associate's degree or an equivalent combination of education and experience and at least 2 years of experience from which comparable knowledge and skills can be acquired is necessary

Skills

Not specified

Benefits

• A competitive benefits package, including excellent health insurance, retirement benefits, generous paid time off, and education benefits

Pay

Salary Range: $20.00-$25.00 hourly

Schedule

Shift 12am-8am, Tuesday - Saturday

Internal Applicants Only

University Title: Television Producer

Sponsorship Information

Employment visa sponsorship is not available for this position.

Community Information

Columbia offers small-town friendliness with big city features and a high quality of life for people of all ages and interests. Founded on education and known as an ideal college town, its location also makes it an attractive spot for businesses and travelers. Located on Interstate 70 and U.S. Highway 63, Columbia is right in the middle of the state and the nation. Just a couple hours' drive from St. Louis and Kansas City, Columbia is Boone County’s largest population center offering big-city culture, activities, and resources with a low cost of living. Columbia is home to a variety of restaurants and entertainment venues and hosts more than a dozen festivals each year.

Equal Employment Opportunity

The University of Missouri is an Equal Opportunity Employer. To request ADA accommodations, please call the Director of Accessibility and ADA at 573-884-7278.