News Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Grand Rapids (MI); On-site; USD 48,000 - 62,000; Full time

Job summary

NEXSTAR Media Group, Inc. is seeking a News Producer for WOOD-TV in West Michigan. You will produce and script newscasts, plan streaming content for WOODTV+, and coordinate breaking news coverage with a calm, decisive approach.

The role requires a dynamic writer, ability to work under pressure, and availability for overnights and weekends. Experience with newsroom software and a strong editorial sense are essential.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience.
• Fluency in English with excellent oral and written communication.
• Prefer one year of experience in news operations.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks.
• Experience with ENPS, BitCentral, Premiere and OBS is a plus.

Responsibilities

• Organizes and writes the on-air newscast, deciding the order of stories and how each will be presented under deadlines.
• Writes and orders news stories; approves scripts and contributes to editorial decisions during breaking news.
• Builds rundowns for WOODTV+ and coordinates streaming content.
• Produces newscasts for broadcast across platforms and schedules broadcasts for evenings and weekends.
• Operates the OBS equipment in the WOODTV+ studio and performs other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meeting deadlines

News judgment

Calm under pressure

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

Tools

ENPS

BitCentral

Premiere

OBS

Job description

WOOD-TV is looking for an aggressive, innovative, and creative News Producer to join our team. This role puts you on the cutting edge of journalism in West Michigan. You’ll produce TV newscasts. And you’ll coordinate the development of original content programs and breaking news coverage on the WOODTV+ streaming platform. You need to be a dynamic writer. You also need to be a calming voice in high stress situations.

The Producer, under the guidance of the Executive Producer, organizes and writes the on-air newscast, deciding the order in which stories will be told and how each story will be presented, all under strict deadlines.

You’ll also lay out a plan for streaming programs we air daily on WOODTV+. Candidates must be willing to work overnights and weekends.

Produces newscasts for broadcast across all platforms. Writes and orders news stories. Approves scripts. You will contribute to the editorial process and make solid decisions in breaking news situations. Balances news and feature content to create compelling broadcasts. Builds rundowns for WOODTV+. Operates the OBS equipment in the WOODTV+ studio. 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. We prefer one year experience in news operations. Must be able to interact well with reporters/MMJs, anchors, photojournalists, news managers, production and engineering staff. Detail oriented. Strong news judgment, journalistic integrity and understanding of viewer needs and expectations. Utilize state-of-the-art television technology. Experience with ENPS, BitCentral, Premiere and OBS a plus. Proficiency with computers, telephones, copiers, scanners, fax machines and other office equipment. Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously. Schedule to include evenings and weekends.

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Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST) is a leading diversified media company that produces and distributes engaging local and national news, sports and entertainment content across its television and digital platforms, including more than 310,000 hours of programming produced annually by its business units. Nexstar owns America’s largest local television broadcasting group comprised of top network affiliates, with 200 owned or partner stations in 116 U.S. markets reaching 220 million people. Nexstar’s national television properties include The CW, America’s fifth major broadcast network, NewsNation, our national news network providing “News for All America,” popular entertainment multicast networks Antenna TV and Rewind TV, and a 31.3% ownership stake in TV Food Network. The Company’s portfolio of digital assets, including its local TV station websites, The Hill and NewsNationNow.com, are collectively a Top 10 U.S. digital news and information property. For more information, please visit nexstar.tv.

EEO Statement: All qualified applicants will receive consideration for employment without regard to disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by local, state, or federal laws, rules, or regulations.