Lifestyle Producer/Project Coordinator

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Grand Rapids, MI

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WOOD-TV is seeking a dynamic Lifestyle Producer/Project Coordinator to help grow their daily lifestyle program. This role combines show producing and digital content creation, working with the executive producer to bring segments to life. The position reports to the Executive Producer and is crucial for the day-to-day operations of eightWest and Maranda Where You Live. Responsibilities include content development, booth and in-studio producing, field producing, and guest management. Successful candidates will have experience in producing, writing, editing, and an understanding of self-promotion across broadcast, digital, and social media platforms.

Requirements

Understand brand building directives.
Interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, managers, production, digital and engineering staff.
Detail oriented.
Ability to prioritize tasks.
Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills.
Ability to develop strong news judgment.
Possess journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations.
Ability to pivot as situations and needs change.
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 and client satisfaction.

Responsibilities

Builds daily rundowns, writes scripts, builds Xpression graphics.
Email or phone contact with clients/guests before studio arrival to produce segments.
In-studio producer – client/guest coordinator.
Generate new show content and ideas.
Write web content and post to social media.
Add to show’s message on social media.
Work with photographers for video needed for the show.
Helps coordinate shared content with the EP.
Fills in when EP is not available (including producing & boothing the show, handling Account Executive requests, scheduling video shoots & edits).
Create proposals and recaps for Maranda partners.
Works with production crew to identify and address quality and efficiency issues.
Work on quarterly issues reports for eightWest/Maranda Where You Live.
Assists with special projects (Auto Show, Santa Parade, ArtPrize, Park Party Recess, Beautiful U, Summer Reading Club).
Perform other duties as assigned.