Producer, News

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Albany, NY

2d • $17 - $21

About The Position

WTEN-TV, the ABC Affiliate in Albany, New York, is hiring a full-time News Producer. The producer creates daily newscast items, determines the order of stories, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website. The role also includes producing newscasts for broadcast across platforms, writing stories for the website and other eMedia platforms, and interacting with viewers and users on social media.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English.
• Excellent oral and written communication skills.
• A minimum of two years’ experience in news operations, depending on market size.
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines, and other office equipment.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments, and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexibility to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Produce newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
• Write and order news stories.
• Approve scripts.
• Balance news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
• Edit video.
• Write stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers and users on social media sites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Benefits

• Health plan.
• Dental plan.
• Vision plan.
• 401K.
• Other benefits.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time