News Producer (Primary) - Kplc
About The Position
KPLC 7 News seeks a producer ready to work with an award-winning morning team. The producer will work closely with news managers, fellow producers, reporters, photographers, and anchors to create high-quality, high-energy, innovative, and authentic reports for broadcast and digital platforms. Responsibilities include but are not limited to production of local newscasts, managing on-air products, contributing story/segment ideas, helping live crew execute reports, and generating content for all station platforms. Ability to respond quickly and aggressively to breaking news is vital and includes skills in writing news/web copy, editing video for news and social media, and shooting in the field. This producer will also work as a coordinator of morning news segments – both live and recorded in the studio or on location. News judgment combined with creative presentation ideas is key. Please note - primary job duties and responsibilities include, but are not limited to, the information listed above
Requirements
- A degree in Journalism or related field, previous work or internship in journalism is a plus, someone who can identify great video and compelling sound bites, has solid news judgment, excellent communication skills, the ability to edit video, and the ability to write clearly and concisely.
- Candidates must have the ability to meet deadlines, multitask in a fast-paced environment, have a good driving record, good writing skills, and flexibility with respect to scheduling and/or assigned work shifts.
Responsibilities
- production of local newscasts
- managing on-air products
- contributing story/segment ideas
- helping live crew execute reports
- generating content for all station platforms
- writing news/web copy
- editing video for news and social media
- shooting in the field
- coordinator of morning news segments – both live and recorded in the studio or on location
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Career Level
Entry Level
