News Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Indianapolis (IN); On-site; USD 42,000 - 65,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. is seeking a Newscast Producer to handle newscast duties and special projects across media platforms in the Indianapolis market.

The role emphasizes crafting energetic, dynamic newscasts with strong writing and visual storytelling. The ideal candidate possesses proven breaking news performance, weather coverage instincts, and is adept at incorporating digital content to engage viewers.

Qualifications

• Write solid, active & compelling news copy.
• Build strong newscasts using informed news judgment.
• Strategize newscast building based on audience, ratings and history of the area.
• Ability to quickly adjust newscasts to accommodate breaking news.
• Strong verbal and written communication skills.
• Coordinate with the digital team to contribute content to other platforms.
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously.
• Flexible to work any shift.

Responsibilities

• Produce newscasts across all platforms and line-produce on live newscasts as needed.
• Develop energetic and dynamic newscasts with sound, video and graphics integration.
• Share responsibility for breaking news coverage and severe weather situations.
• Contribute to digital content strategy to engage viewers across platforms.

Job description

It's fun to work in a company where people truly believe in what they are doing! The Producer performs newscast producer duties as well as special projects as assigned as it pertains to news content across all media platforms and line produces as needed on live newscast. WXIN(Fox59)/WTTV(CBS4) in the Indianapolis, Indiana market is looking for a newscast producer with the skills and instinct to craft energetic and dynamic newscasts. The ideal candidate has proven strong performance in breaking news and severe weather situations. He or she will be a solid writer who takes all sound, video, and graphic elements and crafts them into compelling newscasts from start to finish. The candidate will recognize the importance of contributing and incorporating digital content and social media to engage viewers.

Requirements & Skills

• Write solid, active & compelling news copy
• Build strong newscasts using informed news judgment combined with showcasing techniques
• Strategize newscast building based on knowledge of our audience, ratings and history of the area
• Ability to quickly adjust newscasts to accommodate breaking news
• Strong verbal and written communication skills
• Coordinate with the digital team to contribute content to other platforms
• Ability to meet deadlines, prioritize assignments and handle multiple tasks simultaneously
• Bachelor’s degree in Journalism, or a related field, or an equivalent combination of education and work-related experience
• Flexible to work any shift

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.