Local News Producer: Craft Live, Breaking Coverage

Hearst Corporation

Pittsburgh (Allegheny County)

On-site

USD 55,000 - 90,000

Full time

5 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical benefits

Dental benefits

Vision benefits

401(k) matching

Paid time off

Paid parental leave

Wellness support

LGBTQ+ benefits

Job summary

WTAE, the ABC affiliate in Pittsburgh, seeks a Local News Producer with a vision for meaningful, memorable newscasts. The role requires speed, accuracy and teamwork, reporting to the Executive Producer to win big stories and manage breaking news.

The ideal candidate will select and write content, guide reporters, coordinate with anchors and weather personnel, and produce live broadcasts. In-person attendance is required and flexibility for holidays, nights, and weekends is essential.

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.
Flexibility to be available during breaking news.
Related military experience will be considered.
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.