Producer
Hearst•Rogers, AR
About The Position
40/29, the ABC affiliate in Rogers, Arkansas, is seeking a Local News Producer who can create meaningful and memorable newscasts. The role calls for creative vision, sound decision-making, and the ability to communicate a production plan. The Producer is expected to deliver major stories, lead coverage of breaking news, and present important weather information while working quickly and collaboratively with newsroom colleagues. Accuracy is the top priority. The position reports to the News Director.
Requirements
- Professional or college producing experience.
- Experience working in a newsroom.
- Writing and copy-editing skills.
- Ability to coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
- Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
- Creative presentation style and ability to showcase available resources and elements.
- Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
- Availability to work holidays, nights, weekends, and overnights, and schedule flexibility for breaking news.
Nice To Haves
- Related military experience will be considered.
Responsibilities
- Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to create an engaging experience for viewers.
- Work with and guide reporters in story production.
- Coordinate creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
- Booth assigned newscasts and breaking news and weather events.
- Manage live timing of newscasts.
Benefits
- Medical insurance
- Dental insurance
- Vision insurance
- 401(k) matching
- Emotional wellness support
- Paid time off
- Paid parental leave
- LGBTQ+ health services
- Additional benefits to meet employee and family needs
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What This Job Offers
Job Type
Full-time
Education Level
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