Local News Producer

Hearst•Pittsburgh, PA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WTAE, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, is hiring a Local News Producer to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. The producer should bring creative vision, sound decision-making, and the ability to communicate a clear plan. The role focuses on winning major stories, owning breaking news, and presenting important weather information with speed, accuracy, and strong teamwork. Accuracy is the top priority. The position reports to the Executive Producer. In-person attendance is required.

Requirements

Professional or college producing experience.
Experience working in a newsroom.
Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
Ability to coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements.
Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
Availability to work holidays and shifts, including nights, weekends, and overnights.
Flexibility to be available during breaking news.
In-person attendance is required.

Nice To Haves

Related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to create an engaging experience for viewers.
Work with and guide reporters in story production.
Coordinate the creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news, and weather events.
Produce live newscasts.