Dynamic News Producer: Lead Breaking Coverage

Gray Local Media, Inc; Cincinnati (OH); On-site; USD 42,000 - 64,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Equal Employment Opportunity

Drug-free workplace

Job summary

WXIX FOX19 NOW is seeking a dynamic News Producer to create memorable, engaging newscasts in a highly competitive market. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and decisive newsroom leader who thrives on urgency, breaking news, and evolving coverage plans – while keeping viewer benefit as the top priority.

This role is for a producer who can showcase: building smart rundowns and executing strong storytelling, pacing, and visuals in collaboration with reporters, anchors, directors, and newsroom

Qualifications

• 1+ year producing experience preferred (strong entry-level candidates considered).
• Bachelor’s in Journalism/Broadcast/Communications or equivalent experience.
• Excellent writing, communication, and organization skills; strong attention to detail.
• Proven ability to perform under deadline pressure.
• Skilled with social media for newsgathering and audience awareness.

Responsibilities

• Produce assigned newscasts (flexible schedule – AM, weekend shifts likely) from planning through execution.
• Build rundowns that prioritize viewer benefit, strong storytelling, and clear communication.
• Write and edit compelling broadcast scripts and teases.
• Execute a weather-first and breaking-news-first mindset.
• Collaborate closely with other producers, managers, reporters, anchors, directors, and digital teams to maximize impact across platforms.
• Lead the control room during your newscast.
• Use news judgment to select, order, and present stories with appropriate context, fairness, and accuracy.
• Monitor multiple sources for developing stories.
• Incorporate live elements and strong visuals to enhance storytelling.
• Maintain high standards for accuracy, grammar, ethics, and compliance with station policies

Skills

News production

Strong writing

Deadline-driven

Social media

Education

Bachelor's in Journalism/Broadcast/Communications

Job description

WXIX FOX19 NOW is seeking a dynamic News Producer to create memorable, engaging newscasts in a highly competitive market. The ideal candidate is a strong writer and decisive newsroom leader who thrives on urgency, breaking news, and evolving coverage plans – while keeping viewer benefit as the top priority.

This role is for a producer who can showcase: building smart rundowns and executing strong storytelling, pacing, and visuals in collaboration with reporters, anchors, directors, and newsroom