Local News Producer

NAHJ Convention; Baltimore (MD); Hybrid; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical/Dental/Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WBAL-TV is seeking a Local News Producer with strong creative vision to craft meaningful, memorable newscasts. You will own the plan, decide on content, and drive accuracy across weather and breaking news. The role reports to the Executive Producer and requires in-person attendance in Baltimore.

Ideal candidates have producing experience in a newsroom, solid writing and copy-editing skills, and the ability to coordinate multiple crews while delivering a compelling on-air experience.

Qualifications

• Experience producing in a newsroom.
• Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to coordinate multiple crews and responsibilities.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts.
• Guide reporters in story production.
• Coordinate creative vision with anchors, meteorologists, and staff.
• Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events.
• Time live newscasts accurately.

Skills

News production

Copy-editing

Writing

Time management

Story coordination

Job description

WBAL-TV has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. You have creative vision and have experience making decisions and communicating the plan. You know how to win the big story, own breaking news and display important weather information. You must be fast and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. Accuracy is job one! This position reports to the Executive Producer. The salary range is $48,000 - $53,000.

Job 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

Requirements

• Professional or college producing experience
• Experience working in a newsroom
• Have 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
• Have and exhibit the 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
• Related military experience will be considered
• In-person attendance is required

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That's why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

• Medical | Dental | Vision
• 401(k) matching
• Emotional Wellness Support
• Paid Time Off
• LGBTQ+ Health Services
• Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs