News Producer

Hearst Communications, Inc.

Lancaster (Lancaster County)

On-site

USD 42,000 - 65,000

Full time

8 days ago

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Benefits offered by this job

Medical

Dental

Vision

401(k) matching

Paid Time Off

Emotional Wellness Support

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Additional benefits

Job summary

Hearst Television’s WGAL News 8 in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York market seeks a strong News Producer with a track record of creativity and decisive leadership. You will craft memorable newscasts, oversee visual storytelling, and drive coverage across platform breaks, social, and digital channels.

The role requires newsroom speed, under pressure performance, and a commitment to ethical journalism while growing through ongoing training and team collaboration.

Qualifications

Strong writing, spelling and grammar with copy-editing accuracy.
Ability to multitask and coordinate several crews and responsibilities.
Ability to synthesize complex information into clear segments.
Creative presentation style showcasing all resources and elements.
Unwavering journalistic ethics and integrity.

Responsibilities

Select, research, and write content for live newscasts to support the ‘Coverage You Can Count On’ brand.
Collaborate with reporters and photojournalists to develop highly visual stories in assigned newscasts.
Coordinate and communicate creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, editors, digital producers, and production staff.

Skills

Writing & editing

Multi-tasking

Story synthesis

Creative storytelling

Journalistic integrity

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's in Broadcast Journalism

DINFOS training

Tools

ENPS

Job description

WGAL News 8, the NBC affiliate in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, is looking for a strong, take-charge News Producer who knows how to create memorable newscasts. The right candidate will have a track record of being creative and aggressive, with the ability to make decisions and communicate a strategic plan in a clear, concise manner. We expect excellent news judgment and a can-do attitude. Candidates must be fast, calm under pressure and eager to grow in their craft. The successful candidate will know how to use digital/social media to find great stories as well as to contribute to all platforms.

Job Responsibilities

Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to further the "Coverage You Can Count On” brand of WGAL News 8.
Working with reporters and photojournalists to develop highly visual stories in assigned newscasts.
Communicating, coordinating, and executing creative vision with a team of anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, editors, digital producers, and production staff.
Contributing content to our station’s digital and social platforms on a regular basis.

Required Skills

Excellent writing, spelling, grammar, and copy-editing skills.
Ability to multi-task and coordinate several crews and responsibilities simultaneously.
Ability to synthesize and summarize complex information into comprehensive segments.
Creative presentation style and ability to showcase all resources and elements
Unwavering journalistic integrity and ethical standards.
Must be available to work holidays, shifts that include nights, weekends and overnights, and flexible with schedule to be available during breaking news.

Required Experience

Previous producing experience preferred.
Experience with ENPS preferred.

Education

College degree in broadcast journalism, broadcast news, or related field preferred
Military training from Defense Information School (DINFOS) with associated producing experience will be strongly considered.

Values in Action

At Hearst Television we tell stories every day. Stories about people of all backgrounds, perspectives, and identities. That’s why, behind the scenes, we believe in being an organization that fosters collaboration and open communication, ensuring that the content we create is authentic, accurate, and connected to the communities we serve.

Hearst's benefit programs are modern, flexible and designed to focus on you. As a Hearst employee, you and your spouse or partner or dependents would have access to the following benefits.

Medical | Dental | Vision
401(k) matching
Emotional Wellness Support
Paid Time Off
LGBTQ+ Health Services
Additional benefits to meet your and your family's needs

About Us

Hearst Television (HTV) owns and/or operates 35 television and two radio stations serving 27 media markets across 39 states reaching nearly 25 million U.S. television households. HTV is recognized as one of the industry's premier broadcasting companies and has been honored with numerous awards for distinguished journalism, industry innovation, and community service. We are an Equal Opportunity Employer. we do not discriminate in hiring on the basis of sex, gender identity, sexual orientation, race, color, religion, creed, national, origin, physical or mental disability, protected veteran status, or any other characteristic protected by federal, state, or local law.

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