Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. • Memphis, TN

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About The Position

The News Producer produces daily newscast items and is responsible for deciding the order in which stories are presented, writing teases and other content, timing news programs, editing video, and posting video to the website. The Producer creates newscasts for broadcast across platforms and writes website and other eMedia stories. The role also involves interacting with viewers and users on social media and performing other duties as assigned.

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

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
• Writes and orders news stories.
• Approves scripts.
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
• Edits video.
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time