News Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.; Greenville (AL); On-site; USD 52,000 - 66,000; Full time

Job summary

WNCT TV in Greenville, NC is seeking a News Producer to join our team. The News Producer will create daily newscast items, determine story order, write teases, time programs, edit video, and post content to the website.

This role requires strong writing and on-air news judgment. Responsibilities include producing broadcasts across platforms, scripting and approving content, balancing news and features, engaging with viewers on social media, and adapting to evolving deadlines.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree or equivalent in Journalism or related field.
• Fluency in English with strong written and verbal communication.
• Ability to meet deadlines and manage multiple tasks.
• Experience in news operations preferred depending on market size.
• Proficiency with standard office equipment and software.

Responsibilities

• Produce daily newscast items for broadcast across platforms.
• Decide the order of stories and write teases and content.
• Time and script news programs; approve scripts.
• Balance news and features for compelling broadcasts.
• Edit video and post video to websites and emedia platforms.
• Interact with viewers on social media and other channels.
• Perform other duties as assigned.

Skills

Fluency in English

Excellent communication

Meet deadlines

Shift flexibility

Education

Bachelor’s degree in Journalism or related field

Job description

WNCT TV in Greenville, NC is looking for a News Producer to join our team! 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