Special Projects Producer

Responsibilities

• Supervise content planning and execution for WDAF+, including original programming and streaming initiatives.
• Cook up broadcast specials and station initiatives, including franchise and community-focused programming (Heritage Month specials, franchise initiatives, and live events).
• Oversee the shooting and editing calendar for specials to ensure efficient production and use of resources.
• Work with reporters, photographers, and editors to produce high-quality special reports.
• Maintain strong coordination across newsroom teams, including managers, operations and production.

Requirements

• Experience producing newscasts, special projects, or multi-platform content.
• Demonstrated ability to guide projects and collaborate across teams without direct supervisory responsibility, requiring influence and coordination across teams.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar and copy-editing skills.
• Project coordination experience and strong organizational skills required.
• Understanding of streaming and digital content workflows preferred.
• Ability to work in a fast-paced environment with changing priorities and deadlines.
• Must be able to flex schedule as projects demand.
• College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news or related fields.
• Able to make editorial decisions under deadlines and manage multiple projects simultaneously.