Dynamic Local News Producer: Create Memorable Broadcasts

AAJA25; Des Moines (IA); Hybrid; USD 55,000 - 75,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits to meet your and您的

Job summary

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, is seeking a Local News Producer with creative vision to craft meaningful newscasts and own the breaking news rhythm. You must be fast, decisive, and able to guide a room of professionals while maintaining accuracy and integrity.

You will select, research, and write content for live newscasts, coordinate with digital teams, and shepherd reporters through story production, collaborating to deliver a seamless on-air and online experience.

Qualifications

• Professional or college producing experience.
• Experience working in a newsroom.
• Have writing and copy-editing skills.
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements.
• Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.
• In-person attendance is required.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
• Coordinate with digital and assignment desk teams to ensure consistent coverage across broadcast and online platforms
• Work with and guide reporters in story production
• Coordinate creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events
• Live timing newscasts

Skills

Newsroom experience

Writing and copy-editing

Coordinate multiple crews

Decision making

Job description

KCCI, the CBS affiliate in Des Moines, is seeking a Local News Producer with creative vision to craft meaningful newscasts and own the breaking news rhythm. You must be fast, decisive, and able to guide a room of professionals while maintaining accuracy and integrity.

You will select, research, and write content for live newscasts, coordinate with digital teams, and shepherd reporters through story production, collaborating to deliver a seamless on-air and online experience.