Dynamic News Producer for TV & Streaming

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

WOOD-TV in West Michigan is seeking an aggressive, innovative News Producer to join our team. You’ll produce TV newscasts, coordinate original content for WOODTV+ and decide the order of stories under tight deadlines.

The role requires strong writing, calm under pressure, ability to lead in breaking news, and overnight/weekend shifts. The editor will plan rundowns, approve scripts, and work with reporters, anchors and engineers.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.

Responsibilities

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms.
• Writes and orders news stories.
• Approves scripts.
• Contributes to editorial process and breaks in breaking news situations.
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts.
• Builds rundowns for WOODTV+.
• Operates the OBS equipment in the WOODTV+ studio.
• Performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

English fluency

Communication skills

Deadline driven

Team collaboration

News judgment

Writing/editing

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

ENPS

BitCentral

Premiere

OBS

Job description

WOOD-TV in West Michigan is seeking an aggressive, innovative News Producer to join our team. You’ll produce TV newscasts, coordinate original content for WOODTV+ and decide the order of stories under tight deadlines.

The role requires strong writing, calm under pressure, ability to lead in breaking news, and overnight/weekend shifts. The editor will plan rundowns, approve scripts, and work with reporters, anchors and engineers.