News Producer

Nexstar Media Group Inc.; Little Rock (AR); On-site; USD 40,000 - 70,000; Full time

Job summary

Nexstar Media Group, Inc. in Arkansas seeks a News Producer to assemble daily newscasts across platforms, decide story order, write teases, and time broadcasts. The role includes editing video and posting content to the website, with responsibilities expanding to web stories and social media interaction.

The ideal candidate holds a journalism degree, demonstrates strong written and verbal communication, and can meet tight deadlines while juggling multiple tasks and shifts as needed.

Qualifications

• Bachelor’s degree in journalism or related field or equivalent experience.
• Fluency in English, strong written and oral communication.
• Minimum two years’ experience in news operations (dependent on market size).
• Proficiency with office equipment (computers, phones, fax, etc.).
• Ability to meet deadlines and handle multiple tasks with flexibility to shift work hours.

Responsibilities

• Produces daily newscast items and decides story order.
• Writes teases and other content; times the news program.
• Edits video and posts video to the website.
• Writes stories for the website and other eMedia platforms.
• Interacts with viewers and users on social media.

Skills

Bachelor’s degree

English fluency

Communication skills

News experience

Office equipment

Education

Bachelor’s degree 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

About Nexstar Media Group, Inc. (NASDAQ: NXST)

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.

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.