News Producer

Sinclair Broadcast Group; Baltimore (MD); On-site; USD 31,000 - 36,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Retirement plan

Incentive plan bonuses

Life and disability insurance

Health, dental and vision plans

Flexible spending accounts

Paid vacation days

Paid personal days

Paid holidays

Paid sick leave

Parental leave

Employee stock purchase plan

Job summary

Sinclair Broadcast Group's WBFF/WNUV is seeking a News Producer to manage daily newscast production, content development, and story writing. You will collaborate with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and anchors to shape the flow and content of broadcasts.

The role requires solid news judgment, strong writing, and the ability to multitask in a fast-paced newsroom. Experience with Avid and iNews is preferred. This is a full-time position in Baltimore.

Qualifications

• Solid news judgment.
• Compelling and accurate writing.
• Ability to multitask and manage time to produce an engaging newscast.
• Fast-paced, deadline-driven work style.
• Strong leadership and communication skills.
• Ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts.
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving.
• Proficient with non-linear editing (Avid) and newsroom systems such as iNews.

Responsibilities

• Produce day-to-day newscasts.
• Collaborate with Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors.
• Determine content and flow of newscasts.
• Write stories and develop web content.
• Coordinate with management and on-air staff.

Skills

News judgment

Writing

Multitasking

Deadline-driven

Leadership

News strategy

Problem solving

Avid

iNews

Education

Journalism degree preferred

Tools

Avid

iNews

Job description

WBFF/WNUV has an immediate opening for a creative News Producer! In this role, you will be responsible for the day-to-day production of our newscasts. This position will also work closely with the Executive Producer, Director, Assignment Desk and Anchors on the newscast and its content. In this position you will determine the content and flow of newscasts, work with management and on-air staff to generate and write stories and develop content for our web site.

The ideal candidate will have:

• Solid news judgment
• Be a compelling and accurate writer
• Be able to multitask and manage time in order to put together an exciting and informative newscast
• Ability to work in a fast-paced and deadline driven environment
• Strong leadership and communication skills
• The ability to execute news strategies and goals in daily newscasts
• Flexibility and on-the-spot problem solving abilities are a must
• Proficient with non-linear editing (i.e. Avid) and newsroom systems, such as iNews

Experience:

• Must have at least some previous news producing experience at a commercial TV station, although the right entry-level candidate may be considered
• A journalism degree is preferred

The hourly compensation range for this role is $22.50 to $26.48. Final compensation for this role will be determined by various factors such as a candidate’s relevant work experience, skills, certifications, and geographic location. Full time positions are eligible for benefits that include participation in a retirement plan, quarterly and annual incentive plan bonuses, life and disability insurance, health, dental and vision plans,flexible spending accounts, 15 paid vacation days, 2 paid personal days, 9 paid holidays, 40 hours of paid sick leave, parental leave, and employee stock purchase plan.

EEO AND INCLUSIVITY:

Sinclair is proud to be an equal opportunity employer and a drug free workplace. Employment practices will not be influenced or affected by virtue of an applicant's or employee's race, color, religion, sex (including pregnancy, gender identity, and sexual orientation), national origin, age, disability, genetic information, military or veteran status or any other characteristic protected by law.