Local News Producer

KSBW 8 NBC • Central Coast ABC • Estrella TV; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical | Dental | Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV in Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, seeks a strong, take-charge Producer capable of crafting memorable newscasts and leading the room under pressure. The right candidate will demonstrate creativity, decisive communication, and solid news judgment in fast-paced environments.

The ideal candidate has 2 years producing experience, excellent writing and multi-tasking abilities, and a commitment to journalistic integrity.

Qualifications

• 2+ years producing experience (implied requirement).
• Creative presentation style.
• Experience in a newsroom, ability to remain calm under pressure; ENPS knowledge is a plus.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities.
• Ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style and capability to showcase all resources and elements.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Must be available to work holidays, nights, weekends, overnights; flexible with schedule during breaking news.
• Bilingual a plus.
• Military veterans welcome; related experience or training considered.

Responsibilities

• Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an experience for viewers.
• Guiding reporters in story production.
• Communicating, coordinating, and executing the creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• In-person attendance is required.

Job description

KSBW 8 (NBC) / Central Coast ABC / Estrella TV Costa Central, part of Hearst Television, has an opening for a strong, take-charge Producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative, aggressive, have the ability to make decisions and communicate the plan in a clear, concise manner. We expect excellent news judgment and a can-do attitude. Candidates must have a proven track record of winning the big story, breaking news, and weather. Candidates must be fast and calm under pressure and able to play well in a room of same-minded pros. This role reports to the News Director.

Responsibilities

• Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to make the newscast an "experience" for viewers.
• Working with and guiding reporters in story production.
• Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• In-person attendance is required.

Requirements

• 2 years producing experience.
• Creative presentation style.
• Experience in a newsroom, the ability to remain calm under pressure and knowledge of ENPS are pluses.
• Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills.
• Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
• An ability to summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style, and ability to showcase all resources and elements.
• Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends, and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.
• Bilingual a Plus.
• Related experience and/or training considered as well as a combination of education and experience.
• Hearst Television is a proud supporter of military veterans. Related military training and experience will be considered.

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.

Benefits

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

The estimated base salary range for this role is between $48,000 and $53,000. The actual base pay offered is dependent upon many factors, such as transferable skills, work experience, business needs, market demands and conditions, including geographic location where the work will be performed, and other factors permitted by law. The base pay range is subject to change and may be modified in the future.