News Producer/Videographer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•Fort Wayne, IN

1d•Onsite

About The Position

WANE-TV, the CBS Affiliate in Fort Wayne, IN is seeking an experienced News Producer/Videographer to join our news team. The ideal candidate has excellent writing skills and news judgment. We need someone energetic and creative - if you like to think big picture, look past the obvious and break stories, this could be a great move for you. Qualified applicant should be able to handle breaking news situations and must have the ability to work well under pressure. Qualified applicant must also be able to shoot video and conduct interviews at breaking news scenes, as well as set up and shoot live shots. The News Producer/Videographer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, shoots & edits video, conducts interviews, shoots live shots, and posts video to the website. Weekend coverage and weekday flexibility including overnights are a must.

Requirements

Bachelor’s degree in journalism, or related field, or an equivalent combination of education, work related experience, or recent college graduate with quality news internships.
Excellent verbal, written, grammar and analytical skills
Must be able to interact well with video journalists, anchors, videographers, news managers, production, and engineering staff
Minimum one year experience in news operations (More or less depending on market size)
Must be detail oriented
Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
Has a sense of urgency
Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations
Flexibility to work any shift