Local News Producer: Shape Bold, Breaking News Coverage

HEARST PROPERTIES, INC; Albuquerque (NM); On-site; USD 50,000 - 75,000; Full time

Job summary

KOAT, the Heart Television-owned ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Local News Producer with a creative vision to shape memorable newscasts. You will own the plan, win the big story, and guide a room of reporters, anchors, and meteorologists to produce accurate, engaging coverage.

Responsibilities include selecting and scripting live content, coordinating a team, and timing newscasts, including weather.

Qualifications

• Professional or college producing experience.
• Experience working in a newsroom.
• Writing and copy-editing skills.
• Coordinate several crews and responsibilities.
• Summarize information into easy-to-understand components.
• Creative presentation style with resourceful use of elements.
• Highest journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
• Must be available for holidays, nights, weekends, and overnights.
• Related military experience may be considered.

Responsibilities

• Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to create an experience for viewers.
• Work with and guide reporters in story production.
• Coordinate creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photographers, editors, and staff.
• Booth assigned newscasts, breaking news, and weather events.
• Live timing of newscasts.

Skills

Newsroom experience

Writing & copy-editing

Coordinate crews

Creative presentation

Integrity & ethics

Availability for holidays/nights

Military experience considered

Job description

KOAT, the Heart Television-owned ABC affiliate in Albuquerque, NM, is seeking a Local News Producer with a creative vision to shape memorable newscasts. You will own the plan, win the big story, and guide a room of reporters, anchors, and meteorologists to produce accurate, engaging coverage.

Responsibilities include selecting and scripting live content, coordinating a team, and timing newscasts, including weather.