News Producer (Broadcast/Digital)

About the role

We're looking for a creative, empowered, and enthusiastic producer who knows how to be a leader and is willing to learn how to create dynamic content for broadcast and digital worlds. Recent college grads with an enthusiasm for journalism and a drive to learn are encouraged to apply. Experienced producers will find our newsroom a place to continue to grow.

Responsibilities

• Evaluate, write, illustrate (through video, sound, graphics, etc.), and organize stories into broadcast and digital platforms.
• Oversee writing, production, and timing of broadcast, online, or streaming publication.
• Manage broadcast and digital shows, contribute to the editorial process, and make solid decisions in breaking news situations.
• Monitor and contribute to post-production and edit processes to ensure accurate completion of details.
• Write, produce, and edit material that appeals to target audiences.
• Edit video for multiple platforms.
• Research production topics using the internet, video archives, and other information sources.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism, Communications, TV/Film; equivalent experience in television or radio broadcast/production may substitute for those without a degree.
• Excellent verbal, written, grammar, and analytical skills.
• Strong news judgment and journalistic integrity.
• Proficiency with newsroom, digital, and streaming computer systems, editing, camera equipment, computers, telephones, and other office equipment.
• Willingness to learn new systems or specific media production, communication, and dissemination techniques and methods.
• Fluency in English; bilingual Spanish is a plus.
• Ability to interact well with all broadcast and digital journalists in the newsroom, including anchors, multi-media journalists, videographers, meteorologists, sports, news managers, production, and engineering staff.
• Detail-oriented.
• On-camera appearances possible.

Skills

• Utilize state-of-the-art television and digital technology, including MS Outlook and email.