Local News Producer

Hearst Magazines; Salinas (CA); On-site; USD 48,000 - 53,000; Full time

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 Television in Central Coast, CA is seeking a strong, take-charge Producer who can create memorable newscasts. The right candidate will be creative, decisive, and able to communicate plans clearly under pressure.

Responsibilities include selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts, guiding reporters, coordinating with anchors and staff, and ensuring in-person presence. The role requires 2 years producing experience and flexibility for holidays and overnight shifts.

Qualifications

• 2 years producing experience.
• Creative presentation style.
• Experience in a newsroom, ability to remain calm under pressure; ENPS knowledge 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.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to create an engaging viewer experience.
• Guide reporters in story production.
• Coordinate and communicate creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and production staff.
• In-person attendance is required.

Skills

Producing experience

Creative presentation

Newsroom experience

ENPS knowledge

Writing/editing

Multi-tasking

Summarization

Bilingual

Ethical standards

Holiday/off-hours availability

Military veterans friendly

Tools

ENPS

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 creatememorable 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. Candidatesmust 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

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
• 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 $48,000and $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.