Dynamic News Producer: Craft Breaking & Enterprise Stories

Estrella MediaCo Inc; Memphis, Northern (TN, KY); Hybrid; USD 50,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

WHBQ-TV, the dominant #1 station in the Mid-South, is in search of a News Producer who consistently crafts in-depth, fast-paced, memorable newscasts in Memphis. The role requires owning breaking news inside newscasts and extended coverage, plus developing enterprise story ideas and collaborating with others for feedback and growth.

The candidate should have at least 2 years of live producing experience in a professional television newsroom and a Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.

Qualifications

• A minimum of 2 years professional experience in local TV news is preferred.
• Prior news management experience is a plus.
• Bachelor's degree (B. A.) from four-year college or university in journalism or a related program.
• Ability to define problems, collect data, establish facts, and draw valid conclusions.
• Must be thoroughly professional in all aspects of journalism.
• Must be well read on current affairs and have a wide range of working knowledge and understanding of general interest subjects.

Responsibilities

• Chief gatekeeper for all journalism inside your newscast.
• Craft relevant, energetic, important and memorable newscasts.
• Develop graphics for production by design department.
• Write opens, stories, and teases.
• Assign stories to anchors, writers, and editors for scripting, production and timing.
• Consult with directors, anchors, other producers, and managers on production needs.
• Oversee presentation and production guiding coverage from the control room.
• Understand and effectively use all digital and linear platforms.
• Other duties may be assigned.

Skills

Storytelling

Live producing

Journalism

Collaboration

News judgment

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Tools

Broadcast systems

Job description

WHBQ-TV, the dominant #1 station in the Mid-South, is in search of a News Producer who consistently crafts in-depth, fast-paced, memorable newscasts in Memphis. The role requires owning breaking news inside newscasts and extended coverage, plus developing enterprise story ideas and collaborating with others for feedback and growth.

The candidate should have at least 2 years of live producing experience in a professional television newsroom and a Bachelor's degree in journalism or related field.