Dynamic Local News Producer — Multiplatform & Live

Media Networks, Inc.; Norfolk (VA); On-site; USD 37,000 - 39,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

Retirement plan

Job summary

WTKR, the CBS affiliate serving Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a creative, driven Producer to create and organize content across multiple platforms. You will work with reporters, anchors and editors to shape stories for breaking news and in-depth local coverage, while editing, posting to the station's websites and guiding live broadcasts.

A BS/BA in a related discipline and 2+ years of experience are preferred, along with strong storytelling, editorial judgment and newsroom systems proficiency.

Qualifications

• BS/BA in related discipline preferred or equivalent years of experience
• Generally, 2+ years of experience in related field preferred

Responsibilities

• Develop and organize newscasts or local programs.
• Write story development and showcasing.
• Collaborate with reporters, anchors, news managers and assignment editors to determine content needs.
• Enhance content with graphics, video, research, and station branding.
• Execute time sensitive decisions.
• Oversee live broadcast and up to the minute editorial decisions.
• Perform desktop editing.
• Post content to station's websites.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Writing

Editing

Communication

Newsroom knowledge

Education

BS/BA in related discipline

Tools

Newsroom systems

MS Office

Job description

WTKR, the CBS affiliate serving Norfolk, Virginia, is seeking a creative, driven Producer to create and organize content across multiple platforms. You will work with reporters, anchors and editors to shape stories for breaking news and in-depth local coverage, while editing, posting to the station's websites and guiding live broadcasts.

A BS/BA in a related discipline and 2+ years of experience are preferred, along with strong storytelling, editorial judgment and newsroom systems proficiency.