DC News Producer: Politics, Live Coverage & Multiplatform

Hearst Television; Washington (District of Columbia); On-site; USD 68,000 - 72,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet you and/or

Job summary

Hearst Television in Washington, D.C. is seeking a News Producer to join our Bureau. You’ll coordinate coverage and edit multiplatform content, delivering major national political stories with local angles to 28 newsrooms and digital platforms.

This is an in-person role reporting to the Deputy Bureau Chief, collaborating with reporters, photographers, and technical teams. You’ll plan and execute daily and breaking-news coverage, balancing bureau priorities with station requests, and using

Qualifications

• 1–2 years of experience in a local television newsroom or comparable deadline-driven environment.
• Working knowledge of newscast production and the day-to-day needs of local newsrooms.
• Strong writing, copy-editing, organizational, and multiplatform production skills.
• Ability to manage multiple assignments and deadlines reliably in a fast-paced newsroom.

Responsibilities

• Plan and execute daily and breaking-news coverage for Hearst Television stations, combining strong editorial judgment, production skills, and logistical coordination to deliver accurate, timely, and locally relevant journalism across broadcast and digital platforms, while seeking and incorporating enterprise content elements from our national data, investigative, and consumer teams and our Hearst partners.
• Coverage Planning & Station Coordination — Plan daily and breaking-news coverage, communicate updates to station newsrooms, and balance station requests with bureau priorities.
• Live Production & Logistics — Coordinate multiple daily live shots and production logistics with reporters, photographers, producers, and technical teams to meet deadlines.
• Writing, Editing & Multiplatform Content — Produce, write, edit, and adapt accurate, clear, and impartial content for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Enterprise Journalism & Collaboration — Use reporting, research, data, and resources from Hearst teams and partners to strengthen coverage and local relevance.
• Technology, AI & Workflow — Use newsroom and approved AI-enabled tools to improve workflow while independently verifying facts, sourcing, context, and final content.

Skills

Editorial decision making

Strong writing

Multiplatform production

Organizational skills

Ability to manage multiple deadlines

Deadline-driven journalism

Job description

Hearst Television in Washington, D.C. is seeking a News Producer to join our Bureau. You’ll coordinate coverage and edit multiplatform content, delivering major national political stories with local angles to 28 newsrooms and digital platforms.

This is an in-person role reporting to the Deputy Bureau Chief, collaborating with reporters, photographers, and technical teams. You’ll plan and execute daily and breaking-news coverage, balancing bureau priorities with station requests, and using