AM Associate Producer, News
About The Position
WDKY-FOX 56 News in Lexington, Kentucky, is looking for an Associate Producer for our five-hour morning newscast who enjoys being part of a team that is focused on our viewers. This is a great opportunity for someone who wants to get inside a newsroom that supports learning and growth. Essential Duties & Responsibilities: Helps in writing and video editing of broadcast content Contributes to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all devices that appeal to target audiences Research production topics using the internet, video archives and other information sources Fill-in for Newscast Producers when needed #LI-Onsite Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America's largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar's national television properties include The CW, America's fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company's portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv. EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.
Requirements
- Studying Communications, TV/film or equivalent experience may substitute
- Understand brand building directives
- Interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production, digital and engineering staff
- Detail oriented
- Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
- Ability to develop strong news judgment
- Possess journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
- Knowledge of media production, communication and dissemination techniques and methods, including alternative ways to inform and entertain via written, oral, and visual media
- Ability to meet quality standards for service & evaluate customer satisfaction
Responsibilities
- Helps in writing and video editing of broadcast content
- Contributes to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations
- Execute strategies that engage and grow audiences across all devices that appeal to target audiences
- Research production topics using the internet, video archives and other information sources
- Fill-in for Newscast Producers when needed
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
Number of Employees
1,001-5,000 employees
