Local News Producer

HEARST STATIONS INC

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 60,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional wellness support

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

LGBTQ+ health services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst Stations Inc. is seeking a Local News Producer for the WTAE Pittsburgh newsroom. The role focuses on creating meaningful and memorable newscasts with a clear plan, strong writing, and fast, accurate execution.

You will lead live broadcasts, collaborate with anchors and reporters, and oversee weather and science integration while maintaining journalistic integrity and adhering to deadlines.

Qualifications

Professional or college producing experience.
Experience working in a newsroom.
Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
Ability to coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
Creative presentation style and the ability to showcase all resources and elements.
Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
Availability to work holidays and shifts, including nights, weekends and overnights.
In-person attendance is required.

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 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors and production staff.
Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events.
Produce live newscasts.

Skills

News writing

Copy editing

Story research

Team coordination

Education

Bachelor's degree in Broadcast Journalism

Job description

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WTAE, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, has an opening for a Local News Producer who knows how to create meaningful and memorable newscasts. The ideal candidate has creative vision, experience making decisions and the ability to communicate a clear plan.

The Local News Producer knows how to win the big story, own breaking news and display important weather information. This position requires speed, accuracy and the ability to work well with a team of like-minded professionals. Accuracy is job one. This role reports to the Executive Producer.

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 anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors and production staff.
Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news and weather events.
Produce live newscasts.

Requirements

Professional or college producing experience.
Experience working in a newsroom.
Strong writing and copy-editing skills.
Ability to coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
Experience summarizing information into easy-to-understand components.
Creative presentation style and the ability to showcase all resources and elements.
Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
Availability to work holidays and shifts, including nights, weekends and overnights.
Flexibility 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 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.

Benefits

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