Morning News Producer

NAB Leadership Foundation; Odessa (TX); On-site; USD 40,000 - 60,000; Full time

Job summary

The NAB Leadership Foundation is seeking a News Producer to craft compelling daily newscasts across platforms. The role involves deciding the order of stories, writing teases, timing programs, and posting video to the website.

You will edit video, approve scripts, and interact with viewers on social media, while balancing news and features. Flexibility to work any shift and meet deadlines is expected.

Qualifications

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism or related field.
• Fluency in English.
• Minimum two years' experience in news operations.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily newscast items and decide order of stories.
• Write teases and content for broadcasts.
• Time broadcasts and post videos to the website.
• Edit video and approve scripts.
• Interact with viewers on social media.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Deadline-driven

multitasking

Education

Bachelor's degree in Journalism

Job description

The News Producer produces daily newscast items, decides the order in which stories will be told, writes teases and other content, times news programs, edits video, and posts video to the website.

• Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms
• Writes and orders news stories
• Approves scripts
• Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts
• Edits video
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media sites
• Performs other duties as assigned

Requirements & Skills

• Bachelor's degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Fluency in English
• Excellent communication skills, both oral and written
• Minimum two years' experience in news operations (Depending on market size)
• Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Flexibility to work any shift