NEWS PRODUCER (MORNING) - KSWO
About The Position
KSWO seeks a full-time producer to join our number one news team. A successful candidate must have solid news judgment, strong leadership skills, and the ability to perform well under pressure. We are not looking for a show stacker. Instead, the ideal candidate must be able to create compelling, research-driven content that is clear, concise, and relatable to our audience on all platforms. Candidate must be a team player with the ability to work in an intense breaking-news environment and be willing to blow up a show minutes before air. On-the-spot problem-solving is a must for this job. Candidate must be a strong writer for our newscasts and website.
Requirements
- Strong writing skills, using correct grammar
- Must be professional and courteous with the public, answer phones, and greet guests who are booked to appear on air
- Must work individually as well as part of a team
- Must have a strong understanding of journalistic ethics
- Must have strong organizational skills
- Must be extremely flexible to work different shifts throughout the year
Nice To Haves
- A bachelor's Degree in Journalism or a related field is desired
Responsibilities
- Produce a creative and informative newscast with emphasis on the viewers' interests
- Coordinate the writing and editing of scripts that incorporate video, natural sound, and graphics to enhance storytelling
- Coordinate and plan live shots
- Time the newscast in the control room
- Adapt to breaking news and developing stories
- Communicate with anchors, field crews, and control room staff
Benefits
- Equal employment opportunities (EEO)
- Compliance with applicable state and local laws governing nondiscrimination in employment
- Prohibition of workplace harassment
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Mid Level
Number of Employees
11-50 employees
