Producer

The E.W. Scripps Company • Washington, DC

24d • Onsite

About The Position

Scripps News is seeking a Washington, DC-based Producer to serve as an off-camera news gatherer and primary liaison between the field and the network. The Producer covers events, manages field photojournalists, supports the correspondent, gathers reporting elements, and communicates news and information to the newsroom. This is a field position that requires travel.

Requirements

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent work experience.
• 3–6 years of field producing and/or live programming producing experience.
• Strong editorial judgment, research, writing, and package-writing skills.
• Interest or passion for the coverage subject matter.
• Ability to communicate breaking news and important information calmly during live events.
• Effective team leadership and strong people-management skills.
• Ability to cultivate and develop contacts and sources.
• Willingness to travel.

Nice To Haves

• ENG shooting experience is preferred.
• Knowledge of iNews is helpful.

Responsibilities

• Establish and set up live-shot locations.
• Supervise and manage ENG crews.
• Edit content for live and modular programming, including live-shot elements, lives, and packages.
• Shoot b-roll, conduct interviews, and work with talent in the field.
• Communicate editorial developments from the field to the newsroom, show teams, and control room.
• Develop contacts and sources.
• Write and produce segments and packages.
• Write daily updates relating to live events.
• Write detailed memos for taped programming.
• Meet established deadlines.
• Travel and manage field logistics and production.
• Stay current on story developments, potentially attending press conferences and events.

Benefits

• Full medical, dental, and vision benefits, plus certain other health and wellness benefits.
• Retirement savings plan with company match.
• Disability and accident insurance.
• Hospital indemnity and critical illness insurance.
• Life insurance and AD&D coverage.
• Identity protection.
• Pet discount program.
• Employee assistance program.
• Career path to grow professional experiences.

What This Job Offers

• Job Type: Full-time
• Career Level: Mid Level