Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.•San Diego, CA

1d•Onsite

About The Position

Daily production of a quality news product as defined by the FOX 5/KUSI brands. Accuracy, excellence in production techniques, writing, story treatment, relevance to the audience, and ability to generate engagement and ratings across multiple platforms.

Requirements

Must be able to work well under extreme pressure and deadlines
Must have solid news judgment
Must be a consistent and solid story and tease writer
Must show initiative and have ability to act decisively and independently
Must interact positively and productively with others and take feedback
Must be a leader in a strong team environment
Must have strong organizational and time management skills and be detail-oriented
Must be technically nimble to take advantage of newsroom resources
Must be flexible with schedule and fill-in different shifts, weekends, holidays as needed
May produce additional cut-ins, special reports or breaking news as needed

Nice To Haves

Bachelor’s Degree in Journalism or related field is desired.
Minimum 3 years relevant line producing experience in working TV newsroom.

Responsibilities

Produce and booth assigned newscast and shape overall coverage
Produce or contribute content to digital platforms either CTV streaming app, website or social
Write news stories, teases and headlines
Collaborate with team of anchors, reporters, writers, editors, digital team to ensure production of accurate, updated and engaging news content across all platforms
Attend editorial meetings and pitch/vet story ideas
Stay informed on current affairs
Assist reporters and managers with logistics and proofreading scripts
Plan future segments and book day turn newsmakers as content dictates
Maintain strong, professional social media presence and use it to find and promote content
Additional duties as necessary