Multimedia Producer
About The Position
KTXL-FOX40 in Sacramento is seeking a motivated, self-starting team player to join our newsroom in a dynamic, multi-faceted role. This position is ideal for someone who thrives in a fast-paced, collaborative environment and is eager to expand their skills across multiple areas of news operations. The ideal candidate will have experience producing television newscasts, outstanding communication and organizational skills, and a passion for local news. In this role, you will serve as a backup newscast producer, learn to produce content for our growing CTV platform, coordinate interviews and guests as a morning show booker, and serve as a key point of contact for the public by greeting and escorting studio guests and managing incoming newsroom calls. This is an excellent opportunity for someone who is adaptable, detail-oriented, and excited to contribute to a newsroom that values teamwork, innovation, and audience engagement. We are willing to train the right candidate.
Requirements
- Experience producing television newscasts
- Outstanding communication and organizational skills
- Passion for local news
- Adaptable
- Detail-oriented
- Knowledge of newsroom software
- Knowledge of web posting software
- Strong research skills, including online research using various search engines
- Ability to stay current with national and local news/weather
- Knowledge of engaging on social media
- Ability to meet tight deadlines and work well under pressure
- Ability to work independently with little supervision
- Ability to remain positive and foster a positive work environment, work well with co-workers
- Edit video and audio on industry standard equipment
- Build graphics and use effectively in shows
- Handle and adjust to last-minute changes
- Make quick, accurate decisions during the on-air process
- Maintain strong journalistic ethics
- Demonstrate solid news judgment
Nice To Haves
- Demonstrate leadership through training and mentoring less experienced staff members; guide others to get the desired outcome
Responsibilities
- Produce a newscast for broadcast and our CTV app
- Search wire services, network feeds, websites, and social media to find relevant material for newscasts
- Write clear, concise, conversational news stories
- Research and brainstorm story ideas, present ideas in editorial meetings
- Post and update stories to station website and social media sites, engage viewers
- Communicate with the web staff during breaking news
- Assist producers in formatting other newscasts
- Coordinate interviews and guests as a morning show booker
- Greet and escort studio guests
- Manage incoming newsroom calls
Benefits
- Compensation - $24.00+/hr commensurate with experience and skill level.
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Education Level
No Education Listed
