News Producer

Hearst; Lancaster (Lancaster County); On-site; USD 52,000 - 74,000; Full time

Benefits offered by this job

Medical, Dental, Vision

401(k) matching

Emotional Wellness Support

Paid Time Off

Paid Parental Leave

LGBTQ+ Health Services

Job summary

WGAL News 8, the NBC affiliate in the Harrisburg-Lancaster-Lebanon-York, PA market, seeks a strong, take-charge News Producer who can craft memorable newscasts. The ideal candidate will be creative, decisive, and able to communicate a strategic plan clearly, with top news judgment and a proactive attitude.

Proficiency in digital/social platforms is valued. The role involves coordinating with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, editors, and production staff, and contributing to

Qualifications

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

Responsibilities

• Selecting, researching, and writing content for live newscasts to support the station's brand.
• Working with reporters and photojournalists to develop highly visual stories.
• Coordinating and executing creative vision with anchors, reporters, meteorologists, photojournalists, editors, digital producers, and production staff.
• Contributing content to the station’s digital and social platforms on a regular basis.

Skills

Strong writing

Multi-tasking

Story summarization

Creative presentation

Journalistic integrity

Flexible schedule

Education

Bachelor's degree in broadcast journalism

DINFOS training/defense information school

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.

Benefits

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

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.

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.