Producer, KSBY

About the role

You’ll help bring the Central Coast’s most important stories to life. As a full-time onsite Producer in San Luis Obispo, you’ll play a critical role in shaping daily news coverage across multiple platforms—connecting our audience to the information that matters most in their community.

Responsibilities

• Develop and organize daily newscasts or local programming with strong editorial vision
• Write and showcase compelling stories that resonate with local audiences
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, assignment editors, and news managers to shape coverage
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and consistent station branding
• Make time-sensitive editorial decisions in a fast-moving newsroom environment
• Oversee live broadcasts, adjusting content and timing in real time as needed
• Perform desktop editing to refine and prepare segments for air
• Publish content to station websites and digital platforms
• Track story progress and ensure deadlines are met throughout the day
• Support newsroom operations with additional duties as assigned

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in a related field preferred, or equivalent experience
• 2+ years of experience in a newsroom or related environment preferred
• Understanding of journalistic standards, ethics, and legal considerations required

Qualifications

• Strong passion for local news and awareness of community events, trends, and issues
• Exceptional writing skills with attention to detail in grammar, spelling, and storytelling
• Creative and courageous storytelling approach with sharp editorial judgment
• Able to generate ideas and advance stories with clarity and impact
• Excellent communication and collaboration skills across diverse teams
• High level of organization and ability to manage multiple priorities simultaneously
• Adaptability and composure in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment
• Self-motivation and a proactive, solutions-oriented mindset
• Proficiency with newsroom systems, MS Office, and web analytics tools
• Flexibility to work varied hours, including evenings, weekends, and holidays

Benefits

• A career path to grow your professional experiences
• Full medical, dental and vision benefits, as well as certain other health and wellness benefits
• Retail savings plan with company match
• Other key company benefits include disability accident insurance, hospital indemnity, critical illness, life insurance, AD&D, ID protection, pet discount program, and employee assistance program

Pay

$24.00 - 25.27 per hour

Schedule

Variety of shifts including evenings, weekends, and holidays