Senior Producer - Spectrum News NY1

This role requires the ability to work lawfully in the U.S. without employment-based immigration sponsorship, now or in the future.

About the role

As a Senior Producer, you'll play a crucial role in the newsroom by making editorial decisions, fact-checking scripts, and creating show rundowns. You will use data to inform these decisions and determine the news stories that will air each day. Along with your editorial duties, you will serve as the heart of the newsroom—leadership, inspiration, and feedback will be important aspects of your role.

Spectrum News is made up of over 30 hyper-local news and regional sports networks dedicated to producing original, unbiased, and high-quality content. We use innovative journalistic approaches, backed by comprehensive research, to engage and inform viewers on essential news, issues, and events in their communities. Our newsrooms publish via TV, the Spectrum News app, and connected television, providing 24-hour news access.

What our Senior Producers enjoy most

• Developing strong leadership and management skills
• Reading, writing, and copyediting scripts
• Making data-informed decisions
• Initiating and controlling plans for breaking news

Responsibilities

• Make editorial decisions and determine daily news stories
• Fact-check scripts and create show rundowns
• Lead and inspire the newsroom team
• Provide feedback and direction in a fast-paced environment
• Travel to discover important local stories and engage with the community

Requirements

• 4+ years of television news producing experience
• 3+ years of line producing experience
• Bachelor’s degree in Broadcast Journalism, Communications, or related field, or comparable television work experience
• Strong attention to detail and passion for news
• Ability to lift up to 5 pounds
• Willingness to work various shifts, including longer shifts, weekends, holidays, and flexible schedule changes due to breaking news or severe weather emergencies

Skills

• Knowledge of current events and local market trends
• Familiarity with industry standards and practices
• Strong editorial and leadership abilities

Working Conditions

• Primarily works inside a climate-controlled environment but may occasionally perform field duties
• Semi-noisy newsroom environment

Pay

The base pay for this position generally ranges between $81,800.00 and $157,200.00. The actual compensation offered will consider factors such as skills, qualifications, experience, and location. Certain positions may also be eligible for bonuses or other incentive-based compensation.

Benefits

We offer a comprehensive pay and benefits package that supports employees' well-being at every stage of life, rewarding contributions to our success.