Lifestyle Show Producer

Nexstar Media Group•Portland, OR

9d•Onsite

About The Position

Nexstar Media Inc.’s Portland, Oregon, operation – KRCW/Portland’s CW and KOIN-TV – is looking for a Lifestyle Show Producer for its hour-long weekday lifestyle show Everyday Northwest. You’ll be working to grow this show, overseeing daily operations, booking guests, helping to get the show out of the studio and into the field producing on location. You’ll work closely with the show anchor, as well as other staff to create the most entertaining and locally reflective show in the market offering segments and profiles of living in the Pacific Northwest while featuring local businesses throughout the Portland- Vancouver- Salem DMA and beyond. Responsibilities include, but not limited to, writing, editing, and working with sales and client interaction, in addition to assisting at station events and any duties assigned by the Director of Sales or General Manager, is required. This is an awesome opportunity for a Producer who’s not afraid to take some risks, is interested in finding new ways to tell compelling stories and instills an atmosphere of fun in-studio, on-location, interacting with clients, guests, and coworkers. Ideal experience is someone who has experience producing a live, daily lifestyle show or as an associate producer on a daily newscast.

Requirements

ENPS (preferred)
Adobe Creative Cloud, Premiere and Photoshop, Bit Central.
Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
Deadline driven and works well under pressure.
Creative thinker who isn’t afraid to try new ideas.
Excellent communication skills, both written and verbal.
Minimum on year experience in news or live show production.
Ability to prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
A valid driver's license and an acceptable driving record are required.

Responsibilities

Line produce and booth the daily, hour-long lifestyle show
Create rundown
Write and approve scripts
Create and insert graphics
Communicate changes to anchor and director
Help concept segments and features.
Schedule and book guests.
Work with Anchor/host on interviews and on-location segments
Balance feature content to create compelling shows
Edit video
Interact with viewers and users on social media
Work with sales department, Sales manager, and General Manager to plan weekly, monthly, quarterly and annual sales-related segments and programs
Attend sales calls with key clients when presenting segment and program ideas
Collaborate with Creative Services Director and Digital Director to expand reach and branding of show.
Other duties as assigned