Live News Producer: Shape Dynamic, Real-Time Newscasts

Fort Myers-Naples HTV LLC; Fort Myers (FL); On-site; USD 42,000 - 62,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical Insurance

Dental Insurance

Vision Insurance

401(k) Matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Local News Producer who can shape memorable newscasts with creative vision. You will decide the plan for stories, guide reporters, and own breaking news and weather elements.

This role requires newsroom experience, strong writing and copy editing, the ability to coordinate multiple crews, and a commitment to accuracy and ethics. Spanish bilingual skills are a plus; in-person attendance is required.

Qualifications

• Professional or college producing experience.
• Experience working in a newsroom.
• Writing and copy-editing skills.
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
• Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements.
• Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts including nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.
• In person attendance required.
• Spanish bilingual preferred.
• Related military experience will be considered.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers
• Work with and guide reporters in story production
• Coordinate creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff
• Boothing assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events
• Live timing newscasts

Skills

News production

Writing

Copy-editing

Team coordination

Live timing

Creative presentation

Journalistic integrity

Spanish language

In-person attendance

Job description

Gulf Coast News in Fort Myers, FL is seeking a Local News Producer who can shape memorable newscasts with creative vision. You will decide the plan for stories, guide reporters, and own breaking news and weather elements.

This role requires newsroom experience, strong writing and copy editing, the ability to coordinate multiple crews, and a commitment to accuracy and ethics. Spanish bilingual skills are a plus; in-person attendance is required.