Producer, KGUN

The E.W. Scripps Company

46d•Onsite

About The Position

Join a team of creative storytellers who thrive under pressure and believe journalism can make a real difference. KGUN 9, the E.W. Scripps ABC affiliate in Tucson, is seeking a mission-driven Producer who shares our commitment to impactful storytelling and community connection. This role offers the perfect opportunity for deadline-driven professionals to create and organize compelling content for multiple platforms while upholding the highest journalistic values and unleashing your creativity.

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 Web sites
Perform other duties as assigned

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