News Producer

Nexstar Media Group, Inc.

Henderson (KY)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 64,000

Full time

14 days+
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Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Henderson, KY is seeking a News Producer to shape daily newscasts across platforms. You will decide story order, write teases, time programs, edit video, and post content to the website.

You will produce broadcasts, write and order stories, approve scripts, balance news with features, and engage viewers on social media. Strong deadlines and multitasking abilities are essential.

Qualifications

  • Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, 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

Responsibilities

  • 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

Skills

Fluency in English
Communication skills
Deadline-driven
Multi-tasking
News experience

Education

Bachelor's 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

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