Producer, KKTV

KSHB / KMCI / The EW Scripps Company•Colorado Springs, CO

16d•$19 - $27

About The Position

KKTV, an E.W. Scripps station in Colorado Springs, is seeking a News Producer to create and organize content for multiple platforms using editorial, journalistic, organizational, and communication skills. The Producer develops and organizes newscasts or local programs, works with newsroom colleagues to determine content needs, and enhances content with graphics, video, research, and station branding. The role involves making time-sensitive decisions, overseeing live broadcasts and immediate editorial decisions, desktop editing, and posting content to station websites. Flexible work hours are required. The posted hourly compensation range is $19.24–$26.66 for candidates performing this work in Colorado. Scripps offers a career path, medical, dental, vision, and other health and wellness benefits, a retirement savings plan with company match, and additional insurance, identity protection, pet discount, and employee assistance benefits. Eligibility timing and plan terms are provided upon hire.

Requirements

A bachelor's degree in a related discipline or equivalent years of experience.
Generally, 2 or more years of experience in a related field.
Strong knowledge of local news, events, trends, and happenings.
Strong vision and ability to advance stories.
Excellent interpersonal communication skills.
Strong writing skills and attention to detail, including word choice, grammar, and spelling.
Strong organizational skills.
Ability to adapt in a fast-paced, deadline-driven environment.
Strong self-motivation.
Working knowledge of journalistic ethics and libel laws, with strong editorial judgment.
Ability to use web analytics.
Proficiency with newsroom computer systems.
Flexible work hours are required.

Nice To Haves

A BS/BA in a related discipline is preferred.
Generally, 2 or more years of experience in a related field is preferred.
Knowledge of MS Office is a plus.

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 broadcasts and up-to-the-minute editorial decisions.
Perform desktop editing.
Post content to station websites.
Perform other duties as assigned.