Part-time News Producer

About the role

Part-time News Producer position requiring weekend morning shifts, serving as fill-in producer or production assistant for vacancies, vacations, and voids; must possess writing and editing abilities or be open to learn.

Responsibilities

• Produces news reports for all platforms.
• Ensures that all news content meets company standards for journalistic integrity and production quality.
• Writes news stories in a clear and concise manner, helps with timing of a newscast
• Assists in writing, copy editing, researching, and coordinating programming and other content.
• Responds to breaking and other urgent newsroom situations as required.
• Operate studio and remote cameras during live broadcasts.
• Set up cameras and related equipment.
• Operate ROSS Xpression for live broadcasts.

Requirements

• High school diploma is required.
• A Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience is a plus.
• Must pass a background screening to hire.

Skills

• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Ability to write story from beginning to end
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift