Newscast Producer - Wafb

Gray Media • Baton Rouge, LA

3d • Onsite

About The Position

WAFB, located in Baton Rouge, is seeking a newscast content producer to join our team. This role specifically entails producing Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts, as well as weekday newscasts as assigned. The producer will be responsible for crafting creative rundowns with strong editorial judgment, dramatic showcase elements, and impactful graphics to keep viewers engaged. They will also partner closely with anchors, reporters, photographers, and control room staff to execute seamless live broadcasts and manage breaking news, weather updates, and live field reporter elements dynamically from the control room. Additionally, the producer will coordinate with the digital team to ensure breaking news and key stories are updated across web, mobile, and social media platforms.

Requirements

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, Communications, Digital Media, or equivalent experience.
• Excellent writing and editing skills.
• Ability to make sound editorial judgments under deadline.
• Strong fact-checking and verification habits.
• Comfortable collaborating across teams and taking direction while also working independently.
• Flexible schedule willingness (nights/weekends/holidays as news demands).

Responsibilities

• Produce highly engaging, fast-paced, and accurate newscasts.
• Produce Saturday and Sunday morning newscasts, as well as weekday newscasts as assigned.
• Write clear, concise, and compelling broadcast copy (VOs, VOSOTs, Packages) under tight deadlines, ensuring all scripts adhere to AP style and station standards.
• Craft creative rundowns with strong editorial judgment, dramatic showcase elements, and impactful graphics to keep viewers engaged.
• Partner closely with anchors, reporters, photographers, and control room staff to execute seamless live broadcasts.
• Manage breaking news, weather updates, and live field reporter elements dynamically from the control room.
• Coordinate with the digital team to ensure breaking news and key stories are updated across web, mobile, and social media platforms.

What This Job Offers

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