NEWS PRODUCER (PRIMARY) - WHNS

FOX Carolina News • Wade Hampton, SC

9d • Onsite

About The Position

FOX Carolina (WHNS) in Greenville, SC, is looking for a motivated producer to join our award-winning news team. Producers are responsible for crafting informative newscasts with local, regional, and national content. This position requires writing, news gathering, meeting deadlines, collaborating with all team members, and reacting to breaking news at any moment. Our producers work with the Executive Producer and management on the vision each day through gathering information, deciding how content will be presented, and where it will all go within our newscasts/digital platforms.

Requirements

• A college degree in journalism, mass communications, or related field is required.
• At least one year of news producing experience
• Strong communication skills(written and verbal)
• Strong writing skills(be able to use both broadcast and AP style writing)
• Understand how to craft a newscast.
• Understand how to showcase by utilizing graphics, video, sound, and on-air team members.
• Must be a detail-oriented, multi-tasker who can work with urgency due to deadlines/breaking news environment.
• Understand the steps of news gathering and be able to confirm/deliver accurate, trustworthy information.
• Be flexible.
• Be available for breaking news, weather emergencies, and from time to time work longer hours and some weekends.
• Must be a team player, open to feedback

Nice To Haves

• Experience with ENPS and non-linear editing is a plus

Responsibilities

• Create newscasts through writing, story selection, showcasing, and collaboration
• Gather news through making phone calls, following up on tips, reading through press releases, and confirming information with reliable, official sources
• Contribute to the station's overall news coverage (examples: extended breaking news situations, severe weather, elections, special reports)
• May include other newsroom tasks, as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Entry Level