News Producer, WTKR

The E.W. Scripps Company • Norfolk, VA

1d • Onsite

About The Position

WTKR, The E.W. Scripps Company CBS affiliate in Norfolk, Virginia, is searching for a News Producer to join our team and help tell the stories that matter most to our community. This is your opportunity to shape compelling newscasts that inform and engage viewers across Hampton Roads. As a News Producer, you'll be at the heart of our newsroom, crafting content that makes a real impact on the lives of our viewers every day.

Requirements

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred
• Avid local news consumer: knows daily news, events, trends and happenings on a local level
• Strong vision and ability to advance stories
• Excellent interpersonal communicator
• Extraordinarily passionate about writing; courageous and creative storyteller with attention to even tiny details - choosing the perfect words, grammar, spelling
• Highly organized
• Highly adaptable - fast paced, deadline driven environment
• Strong self-motivation
• Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws and strong editorial judgement
• Able to use web analytics
• Proficient with newsroom computer systems, MS Office a plus
• Flexible work hours may be required, including holidays, weekends and evenings

Responsibilities

• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write story development and showcasing.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
• Execute time sensitive decisions.
• Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
• Perform desktop editing.
• Post content to station's websites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

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