DC News Producer: Politics, Live Coverage & Multiplatform

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

Job summary

Hearst Television in Washington, D.C. seeks a News Producer to join our News Bureau.

You will plan and execute daily and breaking-news coverage across Hearst stations and digital platforms, coordinating with reporters, photographers, and technical teams to deliver timely, accurate journalism with local relevance. You’ll write and edit for broadcast and digital platforms, collaborate across departments, and use approved AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows while maintaining strict

Qualifications

• 1-2 years of experience in a local television newsroom or comparable deadline-driven environment.
• Strong editorial judgment and ability to make quick decisions during breaking news.
• Experience writing, editing, and producing multiplatform content for broadcast and digital platforms.
• Ability to coordinate coverage with reporters, photographers, and station partners.

Responsibilities

• Plan daily and breaking-news coverage for Hearst Television stations, coordinating updates with station newsrooms.
• Coordinate live shots and production logistics to meet deadlines.
• Produce, write, edit, and adapt content for broadcast and digital platforms with accuracy and impartiality.
• Leverage enterprise content from Hearst teams and partners to enhance local relevance.
• Utilize approved AI-enabled tools to improve workflow while verifying facts and sourcing.

Skills

Editorial judgment

Multiplatform production

Live production

Strong writing

Team collaboration

Deadline management

Editing

Tools

AI-enabled tools

Broadcast software

Job description

Hearst Television in Washington, D.C. seeks a News Producer to join our News Bureau.

You will plan and execute daily and breaking-news coverage across Hearst stations and digital platforms, coordinating with reporters, photographers, and technical teams to deliver timely, accurate journalism with local relevance. You’ll write and edit for broadcast and digital platforms, collaborate across departments, and use approved AI-enabled tools to streamline workflows while maintaining strict