Dynamic Local News Producer: Live, Story-Driven

KSBW 8 NBC • Central Coast ABC • Estrella TV; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV in Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, seeks a strong, take-charge Producer capable of crafting memorable newscasts and leading the room under pressure. The right candidate will demonstrate creativity, decisive communication, and solid news judgment in fast-paced environments.

The ideal candidate has 2 years producing experience, excellent writing and multi-tasking abilities, and a commitment to journalistic integrity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years producing experience (implied requirement).
• Creative presentation style.
• Experience in a newsroom, ability to remain calm under pressure; ENPS knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities.
• Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style and capability to showcase all resources and elements.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Must be available to work holidays, nights, weekends, overnights; flexible with schedule during breaking news.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Military veterans welcome; related experience or training considered.

Responsibilities

• Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an experience for viewers.
• Guiding reporters in story production.
• Communicating, coordinating, and executing the creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• In-person attendance is required.

Job description

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV in Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, seeks a strong, take-charge Producer capable of crafting memorable newscasts and leading the room under pressure. The right candidate will demonstrate creativity, decisive communication, and solid news judgment in fast-paced environments.

The ideal candidate has 2 years producing experience, excellent writing and multi-tasking abilities, and a commitment to journalistic integrity.