News Producer

Hearst•Washington, DC

2d•$68,000 - $72,000•Onsite

About The Position

Hearst Television is seeking a News Producer for its Washington, D.C. News Bureau. The producer helps deliver major national political stories and meaningful local angles to 28 newsrooms and digital platforms. This in-person role is based in Washington, D.C., and reports to the Deputy Bureau Chief. It involves close collaboration with bureau journalists, station newsrooms, photographers, technical teams, and Hearst partners, especially during breaking news and deadline-driven coverage. The role plans and executes daily and breaking-news coverage for Hearst Television stations, applying editorial judgment, production skills, and logistical coordination to deliver accurate, timely, locally relevant journalism across broadcast and digital platforms. The producer also seeks and incorporates enterprise content from national data, investigative, and consumer teams and Hearst partners.

Requirements

1–2 years of experience in a local television newsroom, Washington bureau, or comparable deadline-driven journalism environment.
Working knowledge of newscast production and the day-to-day needs of local newsrooms.
Ability to make sound editorial decisions and communicate clearly during breaking news and rapidly changing coverage.
Experience collaborating with reporters, photographers, producers, and other newsroom partners.
Strong writing, copy-editing, organizational, and multiplatform production skills.
Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines reliably in a fast-paced newsroom.

Nice To Haves

Political reporting or political coverage experience is helpful but not required.
Related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

Plan daily and breaking-news coverage, communicate updates to station newsrooms, and balance station requests with bureau priorities.
Coordinate multiple daily live shots and production logistics with reporters, photographers, producers, and technical teams to meet deadlines.
Produce, write, edit, and adapt accurate, clear, and impartial content for broadcast and digital platforms.
Use reporting, research, data, and resources from Hearst teams and partners to strengthen coverage and local relevance.
Use newsroom and approved AI-enabled tools to improve workflow while independently verifying facts, sourcing, context, and final content.