Producer, News
Nexstar Media Group•Albany, NY
About The Position
WTEN-TV, the ABC Affiliate in Albany, New York, is hiring a full-time News Producer. The News Producer produces daily newscast items, determines the order in which stories are told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website. The producer creates newscasts for broadcast across all platforms and helps deliver compelling broadcasts by balancing news and feature content.
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.
- Minimum 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
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