Newscast producer

About the role

The News Producer produces our daily newscast. He or she decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

Responsibilities

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English grammar
• Complete understanding of current events and news
• Complete understanding and compliance with journalism ethics
• Able to work under deadline pressure
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Able to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift

Pay

$18.25 to $19.25 per hour