News Producer

Entravision is a leading global advertising, media, and ad-tech solutions company connecting brands to consumers by representing top platforms and publishers. Our service portfolio enables high-performance campaigns while using highly competitive audience reach, cutting-edge mobile programmatic solutions, machine-learned bidding algorithms, and demand-side platforms on a global scale. In the U.S., Entravision is a leader in Hispanic marketing & media solutions serving both local and national clients for more than 25 years.

About the role

The News Producer is responsible for the development and organization of local newscasts, including writing, story development, showcasing, and overseeing live broadcasts and up-to-the-minute editorial decisions. Candidates will work closely with the News Director, Assignment Editor, and MMJs to determine content needs and enhance the rundown with graphics, video, research, and station branding. Additional responsibilities include writing for multiple platforms, posting content to the station website, creating on-air graphics, and editing video.

Responsibilities

• Develops interesting story ideas using strong editorial judgment.
• Assists in coordinating interviews and logistics for field crews.
• Facilitates the news gathering process and ensures comprehensive coverage of all news stories across all platforms.
• Develops enterprise story ideas consistent with the Entravision news brand.
• Cultivates contacts important to news coverage in the market, including law enforcement.
• Writes compelling stories for newscasts.
• Calls sources and follows up on leads, identifying the most compelling video and sound.
• Masters the station’s graphics system and uses all available information and media to craft compelling and accurate daily stories online and on air.
• Works closely with fellow producers, anchors, reporters, and control room operators to ensure technically flawless newscasts.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or a related field, or equivalent training and/or experience.
• 3 or more years’ experience in a Producer role within a true newsroom (non-college station).
• Live shot experience required.
• Solid social media experience and strong connections.
• Demonstrated experience as an Associate Producer preferred.
• Strong understanding of news gathering ethical and legal issues.
• Fluency in reading, writing, and speaking Spanish.
• Strong proficiency in iNews preferred.

Skills

• Excellent written and oral communication skills.
• Passion for great visual storytelling.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced, deadline-oriented environment.
• Strong organizational, communication, and writing skills.
• Keen editorial judgment and ability to handle breaking news.
• Creative skills and knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws.
• Self-starter who can craft news, sports, and weather stories from beginning to end.
• Excellent people skills and sound judgment.
• Strategic thinking and strong leadership.
• Ability to multi-task in a dynamic, high-pressure, content-driven, and technology-intensive environment.

Pay

$21.00 - $21.34 per hour