Newscast Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group•Winston-Salem, NC

38d•Hybrid

About The Position

WXLV is seeking a News Producer/MMJ to join our morning news team. This hybrid position is designed for someone who wants hands-on experience in news production, shooting, editing, field reporting and content creation across television and digital platforms. The News Producer/MMJ will help produce the station’s morning newscasts while also contributing to daily news coverage, digital content and occasional on-air reporting.

Requirements

News production experience
Shooting experience
Editing experience
Field reporting experience
Content creation experience
Experience with television and digital platforms
Ability to write clear, accurate and compelling news stories
Ability to shoot, write and edit news stories, interviews and features
Ability to conduct interviews
Ability to assist with field production and live shots
Experience with non-linear editing systems
Ability to assist with coverage of breaking news, major events and community stories
Ability to contribute news content for digital platforms
Ability to develop original story ideas and enterprise content
Ability to work closely with anchors, reporters, photographers, producers and managers
Ability to assist in promoting news coverage across social media platforms

Nice To Haves

Occasional on-air reporting experience

Responsibilities

Produce segments for WXLV’s morning newscasts by writing scripts, building rundowns, coordinating video and graphics, and booking interviews
Write clear, accurate and compelling news stories for on-air and digital platforms
Shoot, write and edit news stories, interviews and features independently or with guidance from senior staff
Conduct interviews with newsmakers, community leaders, experts and other news subjects
Occasionally front news stories or live shots on-air
Assist with field production and live shots
Shoot and edit video for daily news coverage and feature stories
Edit video packages, reporter packages, VOs, VOSOTs and other content using non-linear editing systems
Assist with coverage of breaking news, major events and community stories
Contribute timely news content for digital platforms, including the station’s website and social media
Help develop original story ideas and enterprise content for the morning newscast
Work closely with anchors, reporters, photographers, producers and managers to execute daily coverage
Assist in promoting WXLV’s news coverage across station and personal social media platforms